Senior Manager- Federal Tax

KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm (www.us.kpmg.com), is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International. KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm (www.us.kpmg.com), is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International. KPMG International's member firms have 123,000 professionals, including more than 7,100 partners, in 145 countries. We offer our clients industry insights and a multidisciplinary range of services. We are seeking a Senior Manager to join our Federal Tax practice in our Los Angeles office. KPMG's Federal Tax Services Practice is a resource for clients that need help complying with the latest IRS rules and regulations. Our tax professionals who handle federal tax issues bring the experience and commitment necessary to deliver tax compliance and advisory services to help meet our clients' specific needs. KPMG's Federal Tax Services Practice offers a broad range of capabilities in the following areas: * Compliance and Advisory Services: comprehensive day-to-day tax advisory services, tax compliance services, regulatory representation, and tax provision preparation and review * Accounting Methods and Credit Services: tax accounting services, research and experimentation tax credit review, and fixed asset review * Mergers and Acquisitions: due diligence, acquisition and disposition tax planning, and services related to troubled companies * Tax Controversy Services: tax court services and alternative dispute resolution services * Tax Management Services: tax operational analysis, tax outsourcing, and tax technology * Tax Planning for Tax-Exempt Organizations: tax management, transactions and reorganizations, advocacy, and compliance Responsibilities: * Manage corporate client needs with respect to tax services and federal and state tax compliance * Review the calculation of FAS 109 tax provisions * Develop and sustain excellent client relationships * Assist with new business development including add-on business * Keep up-to-date on current tax practices and changes in tax law * Provide industry knowledge and experience * Mentor and train the tax staff * Attain visibility/recognition in the local Federal Corporate Tax Services community * Oversee and deliver large client project engagements Qualifications: * Eight years of experience in corporate tax * Excellent advisory and compliance skills * Proficient in corporate taxation and consolidated tax returns * Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to articulate complex information * Comfortable with FAS 109 calculations or have a strong accounting background * Able to work with, and manage, various staff in order to serve existing clients * BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university 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 15797 or click the job link below. KPMG. 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. © 2008 KPMG LLP, a U.S. limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative. All rights reserved. KPMG International's member firms have 123,000 professionals, including more than 7,100 partners, in 145 countries. We offer our clients industry insights and a multidisciplinary range of services. We are seeking a Manager/Senior Manager to join our Federal Tax practice in our Los Angeles office. KPMG's Federal Tax Services Practice is a resource for clients that need help complying with the latest IRS rules and regulations. Our tax professionals who handle federal tax issues bring the experience and commitment necessary to deliver tax compliance and advisory services to help meet our clients' specific needs. KPMG's Federal Tax Services Practice offers a broad range of capabilities in the following areas: * Compliance and Advisory Services: comprehensive day-to-day tax advisory services, tax compliance services, regulatory representation, and tax provision preparation and review * Accounting Methods and Credit Services: tax accounting services, research and experimentation tax credit review, and fixed asset review * Mergers and Acquisitions: due diligence, acquisition and disposition tax planning, and services related to troubled companies * Tax Controversy Services: tax court services and alternative dispute resolution services * Tax Management Services: tax operational analysis, tax outsourcing, and tax technology * Tax Planning for Tax-Exempt Organizations: tax management, transactions and reorganizations, advocacy, and compliance Responsibilities for both positions: * Manage corporate client needs with respect to tax services and federal and state tax compliance * Review the calculation of FAS 109 tax provisions * Develop and sustain excellent client relationships * Assist with new business development including add-on business * Keep up-to-date on current tax practices and changes in tax law * Provide industry knowledge and experience * Mentor and train the tax staff * Attain visibility/recognition in the local Federal Corporate Tax Services community Additional Responsibility for the Senior Manager: * Oversee and deliver large client project engagements Qualifications for both positions: * Five years of experience in corporate tax * Excellent advisory and compliance skills * Proficient in corporate taxation and consolidated tax returns * Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to articulate complex information * Comfortable with FAS 109 calculations or have a strong accounting background * Able to work with, and manage, various staff in order to serve existing clients * BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university Additional Qualification for the Senior Manager: * Eight years of experience in corporate tax 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 15797 or click the job link below. KPMG. 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. © 2008 KPMG LLP, a U.S. limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative. All rights reserved. © 2005 KPMG LLP, the U.S. member firm of KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative. All rights reserved. JOB INFORMATION Job Title: Senior Manager- Federal Tax Company: KPMG Location: Los Angeles Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance Reference Code: 15797a