Specialist, US Corporate Tax

Overview You’ve got big plans. We have opportunities to match, and we’re committed to empowering you to become a better you, no matter what you do. When you join KPMG you’ll be one of over 227,000 professionals providing audit, tax, advisory and business enablement services across 146 countries. With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally and bring your whole self to work, there’s no limit to the impact you can make. Let’s do this. The opportunity: KPMG's U.S. Tax Services group is a team of professionals who assist Canadian businesses to manage and minimize U.S. taxes in a cross-border context. Our U.S Tax practice is growing, and we require strong professionals to join our dynamic U.S. Tax team in Calgary. Our group provides U.S. tax compliance and advisory services which includes assisting clients with their U.S federal and state tax return filing requirements and a wide range of tax consulting services, such as assisting clients in determining their optimal U.S. tax structure and advising on internal restructurings to lower an organization’s overall effective tax rate. We’re looking for someone that has a strong desire to excel in the Tax world to join our team and that can help us make our clients’ businesses better! What you will do Preparing and reviewing U.S. corporate and partnership tax returns for multinational clients Preparing and reviewing U.S. tax provisions for public and private companies Working closely with managers, senior managers and partners on tax planning and advisory engagements Research and analysis of a wide variety of U.S. tax issues Interacting with clients and other team members What you bring to the role Post-secondary degree with a major or focus in Accounting/Tax Completed or working toward US or Canadian CPA or willingness to complete US or Canadian CPA or IRS Enrolled Agent requirements Prior experience in a public accounting firm is a considerable asset Experience with GoSystem is considered an asset Strong analytical, problem solving, and teamwork skills, with the ability to manage conflicting demands and priorities and to multitask Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and to be able to communicate to clients Able to provide persuasive and self-assured responses to challenging questions Why work in KPMG Canada’s U.S. Tax Practice Largest US tax practice outside of the US Expanding practice allowing for exciting growth opportunities at all levels Ability to attract top talent in the market due to the wide variety and extensive scope of the work we do at KPMG Strength of in-house technical knowledge base Keys to your success: Individuals who take deep personal accountability for their work, have a passion for excellence, driven to achieve their full potential and understand the value of building relationships with clients, future clients, their communities, the global firm and each other. A KPMG professional should have all the following characteristics: Strong work ethic Thrive on challenges Dedicated to providing outstanding client service Learn more about where a career at KPMG can take you. Our Values, The KPMG Way Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters KPMG is committed to the health and safety of our people, clients and communities. With this commitment in mind, KPMG complies with all public health mandates (provincially and/or federally, as applicable) and has implemented various safety measures, including a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. KPMG's COVID 19 Vaccination Policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated if they wish to or are required to attend a KPMG office and/or other congregate settings in the course of their duties (such as client sites or third-party venues). As this role requires occasional or consistent attendance at a KPMG office and/or congregate setting, the successful candidate must be fully vaccinated (i.e. have received all doses that are recommended by Health Canada, including any boosters) and must provide KPMG with proof of vaccination. KPMG will provide reasonable accommodation if the successful candidate cannot be vaccinated due to grounds protected by human rights legislation in their province of employment. KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For general recruitment-related inquiries, please contact the HR Delivery Centre at [email protected]. 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