Senior Associate, Data Specialist

Business Title: Senior Associate, Data Specialist
Requisition Number: 35768
Function: Tax Services
Area of Interest: Accounting
State: Illinois
City: Chicago

Description:
When you choose KPMG as the place to build your career in tax, you can really add value. KPMG's tax partners and professionals pride themselves on understanding our clients' business strategy and needs, providing a broad range of federal, state, local and international tax services to meet those needs. We are currently seeking a Senior Associate to join our Tax Transformation practice in one of our major offices.

Responsibilities:
* Work effectively with both client and firm personnel to provide analyses of data and apply analytical procedures to support tax planning and processes
* Assist with data acquisition, assess data quality, test data accuracy and reasonableness, identify relationships in disparate data and resolve discrepancies
* Manage data including handling data in unusual formats, converting data into a usable form, aggregate and disaggregate data as needed using database and other tools
* Perform analyses on large volumes of data, prepare models and calculations, as required
* Prepare documentation and analytical reports that effectively summarize and present procedures, assumptions, and conclusions

Qualifications:
* Three years of experience with accounting, data analysis, business processes and related datasets, and database packages such as SQL Server, Oracle, SAS, Microsoft Access, or other
* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent work experience in Accounting/Finance, Applied Mathematics/Economics, Management Information Systems, or related curriculum
* Working knowledge of source systems such as Oracle, SAP, and other systems
* Strong analytical, research, statistical sampling, and quantitative abilities
* Excellent organizational, oral and written communications and people skills, detail oriented, able to multi-task, follow through and work independently as well as within a team structure
* Ability to undertake moderate to extensive travel

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

No phone calls or agencies please.

KPMG Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. KPMG maintains a drug-free workplace.

GL: 5

GF: 15300