KPMG is one of the world's top tax firms, known for its collaborative and future-forward culture. They are seeking a Tax Associate to join their Washington National Tax practice, where the role involves assisting with IRS audits, drafting penalty abatement letters, and supporting clients in various tax-related matters.
Responsibilities
• Assist with the provision of IRS audits and appeals representations, which includes responding to Information Document Requests, Notices of Proposed Adjustments and 30-day Letters
• Draft penalty abatement request letters and assist in the execution of penalty abatement services in state and federal penalty cases
• Assist in representing taxpayers using various Alternative Dispute Resolution processes
• Assist with preparation of mutual agreement procedure and advance pricing agreement requests
• Research and draft memoranda on a variety of substantive tax matters
• Assist in the development of risk assessments and help implement tax procedures and with implementing risk management systems to help clients comply with the reportable transaction rules of the IRS and other rules that govern activity in clients tax functions
• Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more
Skills
• Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months: a JD and/or LLM, or equivalent program from an accredited college or university
• Solid understanding of IRS operations, its procedures and its processes
• Strong technical ability to meet our business objectives
• Effective communication, leadership and time management skills
• Ability to work as a team and strive for personal effectiveness and professionalism to maintain excellent client service
• Ability to learn and navigate technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx and Power BI
• Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office for this position and be able to travel to reasonably commutable work locations using own means of transportation, such as a personal vehicle or public transportation
• Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed, at times with relatively short notice
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
• Demonstrated interest in advocacy work
Benefits
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
Company Overview
• KPMG is one of the world’s leading professional services firms and the fastest growing Big Four accounting firm in the United States. It was founded in 1987, and is headquartered in New York, NY, US, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.kpmg.com/US.
