What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Associate, Accounting Methods position at KPMG?
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KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate to join our practice.
Responsibilities:
- Assistance with accounting method assessment, design, and implementation of projects related to revenue and expense recognition, capitalized items, fixed assets, and inventories
- Work with multi-disciplinary teams on IRC 199 manufacturing deduction calculations
- Assist in organizing and running R&D tax credit studies
- Assist in analyzing fixed assets to apply the final tangible property regulations
- Assist in managing and implementing multiple projects simultaneously, which include client interviews, computations, analysis, data gathering, and coordination of KPMG and client resources
- Assist with drafting opinion letters, responses to IRS inquiries, IRS ruling requests, and writing other technical memoranda
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
- A minimum of two years of tax experience in a public accounting firm or corporate taxation experience within credits and methods
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access
- Experience performing internet research
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to travel and work at client locations
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