Associate 1

The KPMG Global Services (KGS) Tax is a diverse team spread across multiple cities in India. We provide tax and compliance services to KPMG Firms globally. Our core services include Business Tax, Global Mobility, Indirect Tax, Global Transfer Pricing, Global Trade Compliance and Tax Technology delivered by our professionals, who are known for their technical acumen and business insights to deliver exceptional client service.

Through your work, you’ll build a global network and unlock opportunities that you may not have thought possible with access to great support, vast resources, and an inclusive, supportive environment to help you reach your full potential.

• Roles & responsibilities 
• Collect/convert tax compliance data for the clients Global Mobility Workforce.
• Formulate a plan to gather/communicate information to the client and complete accurate compliance products
• Analyze data and prepare work papers based on professional standards
• Analyze information to ensure accurate, quality tax returns for assignees.
• Determine the accuracy/completeness of the compliance product, perform quality assurance procedures, and prepare the product for delivery
• Assist professionals in using technological tools
• Focus on personal taxation and security issues for companies with globally mobile employees
• Applying effective individual income tax knowledge and expand it to include experience on cross-border Global Mobility Services and application of tax treaties.
• Providing tax advice to inbound and outbound employees (e.g. basis of taxation, Not Ordinarily Resident scheme, tax planning via remuneration packaging, employee share schemes)
• Engaging in variety of projects including employment tax risk reviews, share scheme planning and employment arrangement advice
• Educational qualifications 
• Minimum Master Degree from reputable universities with excellent academic result, majoring in Accounting or Finance
• Mandatory  technical & functional skills
• A minimum of one year of experience in expatriate or individual tax. 
• Aspiring towards a CPA or Enrolled Agent designation.
• Ability to analyze basic tax and accounting information.
• Key behavioral attributes/requirements
• Willing to work hard, enthusiastic and self-motivated. 
• Strong analytical and advisory skills. 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Able to work in fast moving and demanding environment. 
• Strong commitment, multi-tasking and team player. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (including strong presentation skills). 
• Highly proficient in MS Office (especially in excel, word and power point).
• Preferred technical & functional skills 
• Knowledge on Financial Services sector from Global Mobility tax perspective is an added advantage.
• An awareness of and an interest in the US political and economic environment.