Tax Services Manager Jobs in Connecticut

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KPMG is currently seeking a Manager/Senior Manager to join our Business Tax Services practice.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of clients of varying size and scope; act as the point of contact for internal and external clients; build and manage client relationships
• Oversee teams of tax professionals/assistants working on client projects
• Help 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
• Offer assistance in assessing tax impact on clients, develop tax arguments to support conclusions, and suggest plans to clients
• Participate in and contribute to market and business activities external to the firm, presenting a positive image of KPMG and its leadership

Additional Responsibilities for Senior Manager:

• Perform FAS 109 accounting for the income tax of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and non-SEC clients
• Understand and analyze the U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) rules affecting the taxpayer

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience as a tax manager with a public accounting firm; corporate tax experience in the financial services industry specifically funds/private equity and real estate
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; Licensed CPA, JD/LLM or EA, in addition to others on KPMG's approved credential listing; any individual who does not possess at least one of the approved designations/credentials when their employment commences, has one year from their date of hire to obtain at least one of the approved designations/credentials; should you like to see the complete list of currently approved designations/credentials for the hiring practice/service line, your recruiter can provide you with that list
• Proficiency in the taxation of corporations, consolidated entities, partnerships, and other flow-through entities
• Exceptional skills in reviewing 1120, 1120S, 1120-REIT and 1065 tax returns, including complex partner allocations
• Applied working knowledge of GAAP, accounting procedures, C-Corp tax regulations and ASC 740
• Experience managing multiple client engagements and client service teams; excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex financial information

Additional Qualifications for Senior Manager:

• Minimum eight years of recent corporate tax experience with a well-regarded accounting and/or law firm
• Excellent research and writing skills

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