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KPMG US · 2 days ago

Associate or Senior Associate, Trade Shared Services - FTZ

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

1+ years exp

KPMG is one of the world's top tax firms, and they are seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join their Trade and Customs practice. The role involves supporting managed service engagements on Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) operations, ensuring compliance with U.S. Customs regulations, and maintaining client relationships.

Financial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)Import/Export ComplianceHarmonized Tariff ScheduleCustoms Federal RegulationsData AnalyticsLicensed Customs BrokerCertified Public AccountantJuris DoctorFTZ Inventory ControlSoft Skills

Required

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

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required

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

Preferred

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Juris Doctor (JD) or a master's degree from an accredited college or university in international trade preferred

Previous experience using FTZ inventory control and recordkeeping systems and/or FTZ processing is preferred

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