Manager or Senior Manager, Fixed Assets / Cost Segregation (AMCS)

Manager or Senior Manager, Fixed Assets / Cost Segregation (AMCS)

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KPMG is currently seeking a Manager or Senior Manager, Fixed Assets / Cost Segregation (AMCS) to join our Accounting Methods and Credit Services practice.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and perform cost segregation and fixed asset analyses for construction projects, real estate acquisitions, and renewable energy and sustainability initiatives
• Analyze and review construction cost data, general ledger detail, architectural/engineering drawings, and capitalization support to determine asset classification and identify costs eligible for tax treatment
• Oversee site visits and fieldwork to evaluate building components (such as electrical, mechanical, plumbing systems) and validate cost assumptions
• Manage client relationships and collaborate with clients, contractors, and internal teams to gather technical documentation and ensure completeness and accuracy of analyses
• Review and deliver engineering-based reports, depreciation analyses, reconciliations, and supporting documentation, including oversight of tax fixed asset outsourcing engagements (Fed, State, E&P)
• Identify opportunities related to sales tax exemptions (such as utility reviews), process improvements, and data-driven workflow enhancements; participate in business development activities and support go-to-market efforts

Additional Responsibilities for Senior Manager:

• Lead multiple complex engagements and client relationships, drive business development and practice growth, and develop and mentor junior team members while serving as a technical resource across projects

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience in an engineering firm, corporation, or public accounting firm; experience in cost segregation, fixed asset consulting, construction, engineering, or a related technical field
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in accounting, taxation, engineering, architecture, construction management or a closely related discipline is required
• Strong understanding of construction processes and building systems, and how project costs translate into asset classifications; Knowledge of federal income tax depreciation principles and accounting for capital expenditures
• Licensed CPA, EA or JD/LLM, in addition to others on KPMG's approved credential listing; any individual who does not possess at least one of the approved designations/credentials when their employment commences, has one year from their date of hire to obtain at least one of the approved designations/credentials; should you like to see the complete list of currently approved designations/credentials for the hiring practice/service line, your recruiter can provide you with that list
• Experience managing multiple engagements, reviewing technical analyses, and working with large project cost datasets and technical documentation
• Strong proficiency in Excel (such as advanced formulas, pivot tables, lookups) and experience working with structured data from financial or operational systems; demonstrated experience or strong aptitude with data wrangling/automation tools (Power Query, Alteryx), business intelligence tools (such as Power BI, Tableau), or query/scripting languages (such as, SQL, Python, R)

Additional Qualifications for Senior Manager:

Minimum eight years of experience with demonstrated ability to lead complex engagements, manage client relationships, drive business development initiatives, and mentor and develop team members