Senior Associate, R&D Tax Credits - Software Engineer

KPMG is hiring a Senior Associate in Accounting Methods and Credit Services to support R&D Tax Credit consulting for software development clients in Philadelphia, PA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver R&D Tax Credit consulting through multi-disciplinary engagement, including leading client interviews and discussions
• Perform tax technical research and build business and industry expertise aligned to current tax law, including section 41 guidelines
• Apply knowledge of software development methodologies, object-oriented programming concepts, and database management system design patterns
• Conduct SME interviews and review documentation to translate software development activities into tax definitions for qualified research and development
• Analyze technical documents to determine and document the tax treatment of relevant items
• Create technical narratives that convey technical concepts using standard industry terminology
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of KPMG engineers to support R&D Tax Credit consulting, including interviews with technical subject matter experts
• Ensure research findings conform with current tax law, including section 41 guidelines, while expanding expertise across a range of industries

Requirements

• Minimum two years of recent full-time industry experience in product management, technology sales, or technology consulting
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering, MIS, or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university
• Proficiency in at least one programming language: Java, C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, or similar
• Working knowledge of SQL, database concepts, common software design patterns, and data structures and algorithms
• Working knowledge of cloud computing: AWS and Azure
• Knowledge of common computer infrastructure concepts, web-based or n-tiered architectures, and performance tuning of databases and middleware
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including engaging senior technical management, solution and enterprise architects and owners to gather requirements, support technical sales, or conduct technology evaluations
• Ability to travel and work at client locations

Technologies

• Java, C, C++, C#, Visual Basic
• SQL
• AWS, Azure
• Web-based architectures, n-tiered architectures

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
• Medical and dental plans
• Vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plans
• Personal well-being benefits to support mental health
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year
• Calendar of holidays to be observed during the year
• Two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off

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