Senior Associate, Transactional Tax Systems

Business Title : Senior Associate, Transactional Tax Systems Requisition Number : 111523 - 77 Function : Tax Services

Area of Interest : State : PA

City : Philadelphia

Description :

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 firm

KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice.

Responsibilities :

• Provide excellent client facing service to multi-national companies with global indirect tax technology issues, including transaction analysis, supply chain, business expansion, and mergers and acquisition
• Interact and support indirect tax discussions with cross functional teams such as Tax, IT, Purchasing, Sales, and Master Data
• Prepare Sales and Use Tax (SUT) and / or Value Added Tax (VAT) Technology training presentations aimed at external and internal audiences
• Assist with identification and documentation efforts as it relates to client business requirements for implementing VAT / sales and use tax compliance processes and system improvement
• Assist Managers, Senior Managers and Partners in engagement administration and client billing
• Lead testing, troubleshooting and error resolution efforts of the ERP and tax system

Qualifications :

• A minimum of two years of experience with SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, or Great Plains specifically the AP / PO, A / R or G / L modules
• A minimum of two years of experience in implementing or supporting major indirect tax technology solutions such as Sabrix, Vertex, ADP Taxware and similar for North American and / or global organizations.
• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or a related course of study from an accredited college / university
• Understanding of key indirect tax processes and data drivers while possessing some industry background including retail, financial services, manufacturing and telecommunications
• Good project management / coordination skills, with an ability to generate and plan work efforts and manage project schedules along with strong verbal and written communication skills, and a comfort interacting with C-level professionals
• Ability to work on multiple client activities and meet with tight deadlines; ability to travel up to fifty percent of the time

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In addition, the firm is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle.

Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health.

Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year.

Additionally, each year the firm publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides two firmwide breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off;

one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work .

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