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<p>KPMG is currently seeking an Associate to join our <a href="https://tax.kpmg.us/services/state-local-tax.html" target="_blank">State and Local Tax (SALT)</a> practice. </p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Provide excellent client service to multi-state companies with state and local tax issues, including compliance, advisory services, planning, technology, and controversies</li><li>Prepare state sales and use tax returns </li><li>Assist multi-state companies with analyzing state tax considerations/impacts related to business restructuring projects</li><li>Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies, which includes preparing clients for discussions with auditors, representing the client at hearings and at appeal meetings, and preparing protests</li><li>Research and draft technical memoranda regarding state and local tax questions</li><li>Provide assistance on large client project engagements</li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p><ul><li>A minimum of one year of experience performing tax research and providing technical advice on multi-state tax or federal income tax issues</li><li>Bachelor's degree, J.D., LL.M. in Taxation, and/or Master's in Taxation (MST) from an accredited college/university</li><li>Knowledge of the development, planning, and execution of sales and transactions tax refund claims</li><li>Desire to perform in a high-energy team environment</li><li>Excellent writing, communication, and tax research skills</li></ul>

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