**Business Title:** Senior Manager, Ignition
**Requisition Number:** 83911 - 66
**Function:** Tax Services
**Area of Interest:**
**State:** NY
**City:** New York
**Description:**
At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the worlds top professional services firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMGs extensive network of specialists & enjoy access to our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative solutions. Join a diverse team helping high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. Develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring.
At KPMG, we believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because its an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm.
KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Manager to join our Tax Ignition (https://tax.kpmg.us/services/ignition-tax.html) practice.
Responsibilities:
+ Manage projects and teams delivering target operating model for tax functions utilizing a convergent skillset of both tax technical application and transformative consulting
+ Work with tax clients to understand market disruptors and their overall operating model across income tax lifecycle through strong industry knowledge and consulting experience.
+ Evaluate sourcing and location options for Centralization/Shared Services/COEs/Global Business Services to strategically source and stand-up processes in low-cost jurisdictions to drive cost efficiencies.
+ Design process and technology enablers for tax functions using one or a combination of technology applications; work with client and KPMG team members to implement, test, and monitor the planned improvements
+ Apply financial reporting standards and tax technical guidance to processes and technology enablers; lead the preparation and presentation of materials including proposals, findings and reports
+ Assist clients to assess the operational performance of their departments to determine areas for critical improvement, allowing companies to execute on improvement plans and increase the value added by the function. Identify and pursue opportunities in the market and lead team to deliver required services on project engagements
Qualifications:
+ A minimum of eight years of a combination of corporate tax and tax technology experience in an audit, tax, or advisory services firm, corporation, law firm, or other service provider
+ Licensed CPA, J.D., LL.M., PhD, MBA, or MS in Computer Science from an accredited college/university; CISA (Certified Info Systems Auditor); CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional); CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner); CFF (Certified in Financial Forensics); CORPTAX (CORPTAX Certified Professional); TCERTIMP (Thomson Certified Implementer); Alteryx Analytics Designer Core and Alteryx Designer Advanced; ACA (Chartered Accountant) with Lean Six Sigma (White Belt acceptable); SIX SGMA (Six Sigma Certification) - excludes Lean Six Sigma and must be Green Belt or higher, White Belt is not acceptable (Please note: Any candidate hired by KPMG into this position that does not currently possess one of the aforementioned credentials/designations, will be required to secure one within one year from the commencement of employment)
+ Working experience in reviewing current tax department environments for sourcing, people, process, controls; subsequently designing, creating, and implementing target operating model solutions
+ Demonstrated application of analytical skills with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well, both autonomously and collaboratively, in a team with KPMG's subject matter specialists.
+ Excellent organizational, oral and written communications and people skills, attention to detail, able to multi-task, follow through and work independently as well as within a team structure
+ Well-established track record of business development. Ability to travel based on client and business demands
KPMG LLP (the U.S. member firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached link ( https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/us/pdf/2018/09/eeo.pdf) contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.
KPMG does not currently require partners or employees to be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 in order to go to KPMG offices, client sites or KPMG events, except when mandated by federal, state or local law. In some circumstances, clients also may require proof of vaccination or testing (e.g., to go to the client site).
**GL:** 3
**GF:** 15305
