Description

KPMG China provides multidisciplinary services from audit and tax to advisory, with a strong focus on serving our clients' needs and their industries. Not only do we have an overriding commitment to provide the highest quality services for our clients, but we also strive to become a responsible corporate citizen that has a positive impact on our environment and community. At KPMG, you'll translate insights into action and reveal opportunities for all-our teams, our clients and our world.

Service Line Overview

The KPMG Tax Managed Services (TMS) team is committed to providing technology-enabled services that help clients develop a target operating model for their tax function, thereby reducing costs, maintaining or improving quality, and unlocking value.

We are now seeking high-calibre tax professionals to support the continued growth of our TMS team in Hong Kong. The ideal candidate shall come with sound knowledge of the US tax system, bring a commercial and analytical mind and very strong written and spoken English and Chinese skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply a good understanding of US tax legislation to client issues and prepare / review tax returns and related calculations for expatriates
• Work with clients to develop tax efficient solutions, which address their business needs
• Use knowledge of relevant non-tax legal, financial and business information to address client issues
• Regularly expand their knowledge of the tax business and keep up-to-date with the latest business and current affairs as it relates to their clients
• Deal with tax authority enquiries in an effective manner
• Interact with different parties, including clients and KPMG overseas offices, to complete the tax returns / ad hoc projects

Experience & Background

• Degree holder with a professional qualification (tax, legal or accounting)
• Around 3-5 years' individual tax experience (US tax) in a professional firm and working with Chinese clients.
• Experience in handling complex technical issues concerning employee remuneration e.g., equity plans, dual contracts, pensions
• Have good understanding of US international information return reporting requirements (i.e. Form 5471, 8621, 8858, 8865 and 926) and expatriation tax rules
• Understanding of US estate/gift tax and trust is a plus
• US CPA / IRS EA is desirable
• Excellent proficiency in written & spoken English and Chinese.
• Well-organized with ability to meet multiple deadlines and work under pressure
• Self-starter and good team player

About KPMG

At KPMG China, we are committed to being an equal opportunity employer, with zero tolerance for any form of discrimination against any persons. It is important for us to create an inclusive, diverse and agile workplace for our people to develop and thrive at both a personal and professional level.

We strive to make ESG (environmental, social and governance) a watermark running through our organisation; from empowering our people to become agents of positive change, to providing better solutions and services to our clients to help them achieve their ESG goals. View Our Impact Plan to learn more about our ESG commitments and progress across four key pillars - Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity - and how we make a positive impact on our people, environment and society.

We encourage you to come as you are, and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, and hope you unlock opportunities with us. Visit KPMG China website for more company information.

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