Tax Associate, Global Mobility Services - Puerto Rico | San Juan Summer/Fall 2027

KPMG is currently seeking a Tax Associate to join our Global Mobility Services practice.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage a diverse array of skill sets to provide international companies and their mobile workforce with individual income tax compliance, payroll, process, policy and advisory services
• Serve as a direct contact for client tax and human resources professionals as well as their mobile employees; analyze data received and directly participate in the payroll and individual income tax return preparation processes for mobile employees; directly support and advise mobile employees regarding the tax implications of their cross-border travel
• Work with KPMG offices across the globe providing guidance and worldwide coordination for mobility tax support; work collaboratively with tax and human resource professionals within multinational companies to manage the tax implications of their global workforce
• Prepare client correspondence and calculations on various international assignment matters, including policy issues, cost projections, tax settlements and tax reconciliations, in addition to assisting with tax authority inquiries/audits
• Prepare, analyze and track expatriate payroll, compensation, benefits, global mobility policy and other assignment-related issues
• Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more

Qualifications:

• Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months: Bachelors and/or Masters from an accredited college or university
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
• Bilingual in English and Spanish with ability to use both Spanish and English language skills in a business environment
• Coursework or concentration in Tax, Accounting, International Business, Economics, Human Resources, Finance, or Business Administration is preferred; Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science or data and analytics preferred
• Knowledge of expatriate services, global mobility and tax
• Foreign language skills preferred
• Strong in technical, business acumen, critical thinking and agility skills.  Demonstrated ability to excel and drive strategic outcomes, coupled with a professional demeanor and a collaborative leadership approach, in a dynamic, evolving environment
• Demonstrated quality service mindset, strong technical aptitude, ability to learn and navigate technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx and Power BI, MS Office Applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook and apply emerging technologies to enhance tax processes and insights
• Excellent communication, time management and leadership skills, feedback oriented, and resourceful in delivering high quality work
• Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office for this position and be able to travel to reasonably commutable work locations using own means of transportation, such as a personal vehicle or public transportation
• Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed, at times with relatively short notice
• 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)

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