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Manager, Tax Accountant

KPMG

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

KPMG is seeking a Manager, Tax Accounting to join its Partner Tax team. The role supports firm partners with individual income tax compliance, counseling, projections, notices, and related financial matters. The manager reviews staff work, researches complex tax issues, communicates tax concepts, and manages client relationships. Candidates need at least five years of recent progressive experience reviewing federal and state individual tax returns and a bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Federal Individual Tax ReturnsState Individual Tax ReturnsWeb-Based Document StorageIncome Tax SoftwareMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookHigh Net-Worth IndividualsPartnership TaxationMulti-State TaxationWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTax ResearchTeamworkIndependent WorkClient Management

Qualifications

Five Years Tax Return ReviewBachelor's in Business, Finance, or AccountingCPA Exam EligibilityEnrolled Agent Status or Active CPA

Full job description

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team. KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Tax Accounting to join our Partner Tax team. Responsibilities: * Accountable for the individual income tax compliance, tax counseling, tax projections, tax notices and other financial related support for the partners of the firm * Review work papers, tax returns and related work products prepared by staff members for accuracy and conformity with tax law and documentation standards * Conduct thorough research on complex tax issues to ensure compliance for partners of the firm. * Communicate complex tax concepts clearly and effectively to partners of the firm, both verbally and in writing. * Manage client population with minimum supervision, while actively maintaining multiple touchpoints and conversations with clients throughout the year * Collaborate effectively with team members on various projects while also demonstrating the ability to work independently to meet deadlines and achieve objectives * Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment Qualifications: * Minimum five years of recent progressive experience reviewing federal and state individual tax returns for clients; preferably within a professional services environment * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Finance or Accounting is required; Eligibility to sit for CPA exam; Enrolled Agent status or active CPA is preferred * Proficient with web-based document storage, income tax software, and Microsoft applications including Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook * Strong technical skills in the following areas: High Net-Worth Individuals, Partnership and Multi-State Taxation Theory * Solid written and verbal communication skills, solid research skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment and/or independently; excellent client management skills with the ability to gain the confidence of the client and communicate complex tax matters in a manner client can understand * Flexibility to work extended hours and weekends during peak tax periods * Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa) KPMG LLP and its subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding... For full info follow application link. KPMG is an 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, citizenship status, 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 ph one calls or agencies please.

How this job compares

Set against the 765 open Tax Accountant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$80–153K/yr453 salary ranges
  • US median$29–42/hr20 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 19 open Tax Accountant jobs in Utah and 765 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Tax Accountant postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (650 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 509 of the 765 open Tax Accountant jobs (67%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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