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Associate\Senior Associate SALT Transactional Tax Systems

Job Description:
When you choose KPMG as the place to build your career in tax, you can really add value. KPMG’s tax partners and professionals pride themselves on understanding our clients’ business strategy and needs, providing a broad range of federal, state, local and international tax services to meet those needs. Together with other KPMG International member firms we provide services that help address our clients’ tax needs close to home and around the world. KPMG is a great place to build your career. We are currently seeking a Transactional Tax Systems Associate/Senior Associate to join us in our New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Mountain View, San Francisco or Portland offices.

Responsibilities for both positions:

• Identify, document, and recommend client technological business requirements for implementation activities, sales and use tax compliance processes, and system improvements
• Combine recommended services with a client’s financial system and business processes
• Able to design, test and troubleshoot indirect tax technology solutions

Additional Responsibilities for Senior Associate:

• Identify and develop new and existing client relationships and internal relationships
• Develop and mentor staff

Qualifications for both positions:

• Strong technical awareness and knowledge of global indirect tax (Sales/Use and VAT) issues
• Possess a broad industry background including: retail, financial services, manufacturing and telecommunications
• Strong skills in indirect tax information systems, including strong project management skills and the ability to analyze client business needs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, or process mapping software
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or a related course of study from an accredited college/university
• Able to travel within the United States and international territories up to 100 percent of work days; depending on the location and length of an engagement

Additional Qualifications for Senior Associate:

• Strong experienced with ERP (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft) systems experience especially in the AR/AP and GL modules
• Two years of experience with global indirect tax systems – Sabrix, Vertex or Taxware
• Two years of experience with global indirect tax process flows – Order to Cash, Procurement, Master Data, Inter-company Transfers

KPMG offers and supports flexible work arrangements as well as part-time schedules. We also offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Interested? We strongly encourage you to apply online at www.kpmgcareers.com and search for requisition 21516.

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