Senior Associate, Federal Tax

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 currently seeking a Federal Tax Senior Associate to join us in our Denver 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. Responsibilities: * Deliver timely and quality services to clients that meet or exceed the expectations of the client and team Manager * Support Tax Managers and Partners in day-to-day management of client portfolios * Take responsibility for overall engagement planning and job administration * Responsible for defined elements of engagements of increasing complexity * Keep management informed on progress of engagement and client relationship issues needing attention * Understand and assist as needed with budgeting, billing and collection processes * 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 direction from management * Build awareness of opportunities to market services to existing clients and convey those opportunities to supervisor's attention * Recognize, research and recommend resolutions of moderate to complex tax issues with little or no supervision * Develop and support risk assessments and help implement appropriate tax procedures * Prepare budgets for less complex engagements * Develop a strong relationship with client employees and management Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university * Licensed CPA * Three years of experience of current and/or recent tax experience in public accounting * Proficiency in the taxation of corporations, consolidated entities, partnerships, and other flow-through entities * Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex financial information * Exceptional skills in reviewing 1120, 1120S, and 1065 tax returns * Applied working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), accounting procedures, C-Corp tax regulations and FAS-109 * Experience in managing multiple client engagements and client service teams 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 18377 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. Copyright 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 Associate, Federal Tax Company: KPMG Location: Denver Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance Reference Code: 18377