Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager

Roles and responsibilities:

• Reviewing trust, partnership, and corporate tax returns; developing and supervising staff, preparing more complex tax returns; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.
• Implement client’s engagements from start to finish (planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects).
• Supervise, train, and mentor staff and New Joiners on tax projects.
• Review tax returns prepared by staff and make recommendations regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities.
• Prepare complex tax returns for trusts, partnerships, and corporations.
• Proactively interact with client management team to gather information, resolve tax-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
• Assist onshore managers on proposals and business development requirements.
• Gain understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives.
• Manage people development and performance management for their group.
• Be the single point of contact for the Operating office in KPMG US
• Support the Engagement Manager in pursuits, proposals and engagement reporting.

Experience/ Qualifications:

• Minimum Master Degree from reputable universities with excellent academic result, majoring in Accounting or Finance
• Enrolled Agent Certification Required
• Minimum of 4-5 years of professional experience, preferably in a Big 4 consulting firm
• Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and tax compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs, including spreadsheet programs (i.e. Excel).
• Understanding of federal taxes.
• Broad exposure to federal income taxation and knowledge of tax regulations

Behavioral / team skills

• 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).
• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong experience in staff and tax management.
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic team environment.

Experience Level

Mid Level