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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 Senior Manager to join us in our Detroit office.KPMG LLP's Federal Tax Services practice is a resource for clients that need help complying with the latest Office of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules and regulations. Our tax professionals who handle federal tax issues bring the experience and commitment necessary to provide both tax compliance and consulting services to help meet clients' specific needs. The Federal Tax Services practice offers a broad range of capabilities in the following areas:• Accounting Methods and Credit Services – Assists clients in analyzing the tax aspects of various business processes and operational areas, including inventory, revenue recognition, capitalization, expense recognition, research and development, manufacturing deduction, and fixed assets from both a risk and opportunity perspective.• Federal Legislative and Regulatory Services – As a part of KPMG's Washington National Tax practice, this group provides advice on federal tax policy developments and represents taxpayers before the IRS, the United States Treasury Department, and the United States Congress.• Global Tax Transformation Services – Uses a clear, structured approach to help Tax Departments and their corporate organizations design and implement leading practices related to accounting for income taxes. Services are designed to provide value-added contributions to corporate objectives while responding to increasing demands for accuracy, timeliness and risk management.• Tax Compliance, Co-sourcing & Advisory Services – Assists clients with implementing leading processes and technologies related to tax compliance and strategy, as well as provides KPMG resources and subject matter experts that the client can leverage for tax return compliance.• Tax Controversy Services – Helps clients understand, anticipate and strategically respond to the IRS, from the beginning of a controversy to its resolution.• Tax Planning for Tax-Exempt Organizations – Helps clients address the tax risks and retain the benefits that accompany tax-exempt status.Responsibilities:• Provide tax compliance and advisory services partnerships, corporations, and S-corporations for a variety of clients from Fortune 100 to emerging businesses • Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team helping to provide industry knowledge and experience• Manage a portfolio of clients of varying size and scope and act as the first point of contact for internal and external clients• Build and manage client relationships• Manage teams of tax professionals and assistants working on client projects• Manage risk and financial performance of engagements including billing, collections and the budget for projects• Advise clients and be responsible for delivering high quality tax service and advice• Participate in and contribute to market and business activities external to the firmQualifications:• Eight years of corporate tax experience in an accounting firm, corporation and/or law firm• Bachelor's degree, J.D., LL.M. in Taxation, and/or Master's in Taxation (MST) from an accredited college/university• Licensed CPA or attorney • Strong knowledge of FAS 109• Experience with corporate taxation, consolidations and partnerships • Experience managing multiple client engagements and client service teams• Excellent advisory and compliance skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex informationKPMG 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 22903.Follow us on Twitter:http://twitter.com/KPMGhttp://twitter.com/KPMGDiversityhttp://twitter.com/KPMGJOBShttp://twitter.com/KPMGUSCareershttp://twitter.com/KPMGAdvisoryhttp://twitter.com/KPMGFederalhttp://twitter.com/KPMGTAXKPMG. A great place to build your career.No phone calls or agencies please.KPMG Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. KPMG maintains a drug-free workplace.© 2010 KPMG LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership and the U.S. member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"), a Swiss entity. All rights reserved.