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KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Compensation & Benefits to join our Global Mobility Services (GMS) practice.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Tax, Audit and Advisory teams (with an emphasis and focus on Mergers and Acquisitions tax) to provide compensation, benefits, or HR related services to their clients
• Manage relationships at a senior level with large clients; advise on tactical issues, have a high level of responsibility for service delivery, and manage teams of tax professionals/assistants working client projects
• Oversee risk and financial performance of engagement, including billing, collections, and budget for assigned projects
• Assess the tax impact on clients, develop tax arguments to support conclusions, and suggest recommendations to clients
• Participate in as well as contribute to market and business activities external to the firm, while providing direction to and maintaining managerial responsibility for a team
• Act as a coach and mentor to other tax professionals, as well as teach/speak for internal and external classes and seminars

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience in federal tax with employer benefit strategies; preferred experience in at least three of following areas: total rewards and benefits, global compensation and equity sourcing and taxation, domestic and global employment tax compliance and consulting, Mergers and Acquisitions advisory, executive compensation and compensation integration, mobility tax compliance and consulting, corporate taxation, ASC 718, ASC 740, share-based compensation delivery and data and analytics
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in accounting, finance, business, economics, mathematics, computer science or a related field required; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in law is a plus
• Licensed CPA, EA, JD/LLM or completion of one of the advanced degrees or professional designations: MBA, Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASOA), Engineering News-Record (ENR) American College Testing (ACT), Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA), Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR), Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), in addition to others on KPMG's approved credential listing; any individual who does not possess at least one of the approved designations/credentials when their employment commences, has one year from their date of hire to obtain at least one of the approved designations/credentials; should you like to see the complete list of currently approved designations/credentials for the hiring practice/service line, your recruiter can provide you with that list
• Experience with corporate taxation and partnerships
• Solid experience managing multiple client engagements and client service teams
• Excellent advisory, compliance, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information
  

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KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

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