Business Title: Senior Associate, Tax Technology and TransformationRequisition Number: 110850 - 32Function: Tax ServicesArea of Interest:State: ILCity: ChicagoDescription:At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the world's top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMG's extensive network of specialists & enjoy access to our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Join a diverse team helping high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. Develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because it's an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firmKPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Tax to joinour Asset Management Tax Technology Practice.Responsibilities:
Responsible for a group of clients using KPMG Securities Analyzer (SA), KPMG's proprietary book-to-tax adjustment system, automating wash sales and other tax adjustments; including reviewing monthly reconciliations, working with engagement teams on timely and accurate deliverables
Drive efficiencies across the full life cycle of deliverables while reducing overall costs and risks
Work with SA leadership to further develop the overall Center of Excellence strategy including the standardization of processes, improvement of internal controls, and enabling our people to drive quality
Interface with external clients, internal stakeholders and team members in all phases of deliverables and manage client expectations
Support go-to-market efforts and client onboardings for SA as needed
May oversee work product, manage deadlines, expectations and often contributing to staffing decisions and supervising the work performed by more junior staff
Qualifications:
Minimum of two years of experience with a combination of mutual fund accounting and technology experience gained in a well-regarded audit, tax or advisory services firm, asset management firm or technology service provider
Knowledge of tax compliance or fund accounting with an understanding of Fund Accounting systems such as InvestOne, MCH, or Geneva is a plus.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent work experience
Ability to develop and understand overall strategy linking closely to tax's overall business strategy and key success measures
Possess advanced analytic skills including strategic thinking and planning, complex data analysis and excellent verbal and written skills
Having, or working on obtaining, one of the following credentials is a plus. CPA , ENR AGT (Enrolled Agent), MTX (Masters in Taxation), MBA (Masters of Business Administration), MS in Computer Science, or JD / LLM
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