Consultant or Senior Consultant US Tax

Are you aiming for challenging work in an international and multicultural environment? We are looking for new team members for our growing specialised US tax team.

Location: Basel
Start date: As soon as possible

Responsibilities & Profile

Your responsibilities

• Prepare US income tax returns, tax equalization calculations and tax projections for individuals
• Communicate with individual taxpayers, as well as HR and payroll contacts at our corporate clients
• Prepare correspondence with the US Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities in relation to tax notices and/or audits for expatriates
• Participate in arrival and departure tax meetings for expatriates, as well as data gathering meetings for the preparation of individuals’ tax returns
• Assist our GMS professionals in conducting tax research relating to expatriate employees and with other special projects
• Take part in a variety of projects, for example, preparing quarterly payroll calculations and global compensation gathering and reporting

Your profile

• Bachelor or master degree in economics or related subject from an accredited college / university
• 1-3 years experience in US (expatriate) tax in an international company, preferred in a consulting company
• Excellent communication skills, fluency in English is a must as the majority of written and spoken communication is in English
• Aptitude for technology and used to dealing with competing priorities
• Flexible and able to work independently
• Energetic, responsible and dedicated person with an eye for detail

Benefits

• Targeted career development and internal and external attractive training and further education options
• Possibilities for global and Switzerland-wide mobility across all sectors and locations
• 25-30 days of leave, option for paid overtime (with the exception of management staff); management staff receive an additional 4 to 6 days of leave
• Maternity leave of 16 weeks, paternity leave of 5 days and free advice from the external family service

Ancillary benefits may apply to certain positions (e.g. fixed-contract positions).

KPMG as an employer

Your future team

Our Global Mobility Services (GMS) provides tax and technology solutions to multinational companies with employees assigned all over the world. The GMS practice, comprised of over 100 team members, focusses on all aspects of mobility including tax compliance and advisory and providing support to our clients’ HR and tax teams. The US tax team is specialised on assignees who are obligated to pay taxes in the US.

About KPMG

KPMG is one of the leading financial audit and advisory services firms in the world. Its international network makes it possible for KPMG to offer clients clear and consistent solutions locally thanks to cross-border know-how. KPMG Switzerland advises both internationally active firms and regionally active SMEs. In addition to quality and industry knowledge, one thing is key for us: client proximity. Together with our clients and organised around their needs, we develop tailor-made solutions in the audit, tax and advisory fields, within the framework of the rules of independence.

Contact person

Sabrina Vögtle

Human Resources
+41 58 249 34 87
kpmg.ch/careers

To apply for this vacancy, please provide your cover letter, CV and all relevant certificates. We look forward to receiving your application.