Senior Associate, NYFS Alternative Investments

Company: KPMG
Location: Stamford
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job 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 Business Tax Services practice.


Responsibilities:


Support Tax Managers and Partners in the day-to-day management of client portfolio

Take responsibility for overall engagement planning and job administration

Keep management informed on the progress of important engagement and client relationship issues

Audit basic-to-complex tax provisions; perform thorough review of working papers to help ensure conclusions have been supported and firm policies have been met

Execute various aspects of compliance with moderate to minimum direction from management

Supervise several associate staff members on large and complex engagements when appropriate


Qualifications:


A minimum of three years of recent investment partnership and/or mutual fund tax experience in public accounting

Bachelor's degree, J.D., LL.M. in taxation, and/or Masters in Taxation (MST) from an accredited college/university

Applied working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), accounting procedures, and partnership tax regulations

Exceptional skills in reviewing 1065 and 1120-RIC tax returns

Ability to meet challenging client requirements and provide services

Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and research abilities


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