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KPMG US · 2 hours ago

Trade & Customs Associate - FTZ

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$52K/yr - $101K/yr

1+ years exp

KPMG is one of the world's top tax firms, offering a collaborative culture that empowers success. The Trade & Customs Associate - FTZ will provide advice on Foreign Trade Zone compliance and support clients with trade management solutions while ensuring timely delivery of client engagements.

Financial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct research and provide advice to clients, in a variety of industries, on Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), import and export compliance matters

Analyze import/export data in support of global trade projects such as: customs duty savings assessments, including for FTZ opportunities; trade compliance reviews; and global trade management (GTM) system implementations

Be a valued member of the FTZ service delivery team and the GTM system implementation team

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 in an effort to manage expectations and satisfaction

Qualification

Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) knowledgeImport/export complianceGlobal Trade Management (GTM) systemsFTZ Inventory Control SystemsData analysis skillsBachelor's degreeCertified Public AccountantJuris DoctorMaster's degree in international trade

Required

A minimum of one year of 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 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, customs federal regulations, free trade agreements, entry processes, valuation and informed compliance methods

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and/or a Certified Public Accountant, Juris Doctor or a Master's degree in international trade

Strong technical skills with the ability to conduct in-depth reviews of import/export data using data and analytics (using Microsoft applications such as Excel and Access)

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 works 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)