Associate or Senior Associate, Trade Shared Services - FTZ

At KPMG, we are reimagining tax with you in mind. Become an integral part of a dynamic team within a collaborative, future forward environment at one of the worlds top tax firms.  We offer a culture of innovation and a great place to build a career.  As part of our Delivery Center, you will join a network of colleagues who share ideas, work together and inspire you to excel.  We welcome people with a spirit for new thinking, and a commitment to providing outstanding client service today, and tomorrow.  You will be able to apply your knowledge to exciting challenges, learn how to use cutting-edge tax technologies in standardized processes and grow with a team that's not afraid to push the status quo.

• Support managed service engagements, in a variety of industries, on Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) implementation and operations
• Provide quality review for basic to complex trade compliance tasks and processes performed with the Trade & Customs Delivery Center
• Support FTZ clients with validating data, implementing, testing and using GTM solutions
• Provide clients with guidance on requirements of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and participating government agencies (PGA) for import, entry and export transactions in an FTZ environment
• Assist in the delivery of multiple client engagements on time and within budget; maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations and satisfaction
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
• Additional responsibilities for Senior Associate:
• Act as a valued member of the FTZ Service Delivery Team and support the development and training of delivery center staff
  
  

• Minimum one year of recent import export experience with strong working knowledge of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) processes, compliance activities, and operations, including participating government agency (PGA) reporting, as well as other import/export matters, such as Harmonized Tariff Schedule, customs federal regulations, free trade agreements, entry processes, valuation and informed compliance methods
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Juris Doctor (JD) or a master's degree from an accredited college or university in international trade preferred; minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required
• Previous experience using FTZ inventory control and recordkeeping systems and/or FTZ processing is preferred
• Strong technical skills with the ability to conduct in-depth reviews of import/export data using data and analytics
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally
• Applicants 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 US work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment based visa
  
  

• Minimum three years of recent import/export experience with strong working knowledge of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) processes, compliance activities, and operations, including participating government agency (PGA) reporting, as well as other import/export matters, such as Harmonized Tariff Schedule, customs federal regulations, free trade agreements, entry processes, valuation and informed compliance methods
• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) or other related trade certification preferred