Senior Associate, SALT - Federal Royalty/Severance Tax

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At KPMG, we believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because it is an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm.KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, SALT – Federal Royalty/Severance Tax to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice.Responsibilities:Provide excellent client service to energy companies with federal royalty reporting obligations under Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR)Identify opportunities to reduce federal royalty exposure and optimize value through allowable transportation and processing deductions, unbundling analyses, and UCA benchmarkingLead and support complex engagements involving royalty compliance, valuation, and audit defense for onshore and offshore federal leasesCollaborate with clients to implement royalty process improvements and digital solutions leveraging analytics, Alteryx, and other technologiesDevelop and mentor team members on technical royalty concepts and project execution, ensuring consistent quality across deliverablesInterface with client accounting, production, and regulatory teams to gather documentationStay current on ONRR and DOI regulatory developments, conduct technical research, and assess the potential impact of rule changes on client operations and reporting obligationsAct with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environmentQualifications: Minimum three years of recent experience in federal royalty within a public accounting, consulting, or energy industry environmentBachelors degree, J.D., LL.M. in Taxation and/or Masters in Taxation (MST) from an accredited college/universityPrior experience working with federal regulators, including ONRR auditors on data mining requests, compliance reviews, or audit responsesUnderstanding of ONRR regulations, valuation principles, and transportation/processing allowance frameworksExperience with royalty compliance systems, audit defense strategies, and unbundling methodologiesApplicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)KPMG LLP and its subsidiaries (“KPMG”) complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. 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