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KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Functional Practice Operations to join our Business Tax Services organization.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction and guide coordinated tactical action plans of the infrastructure/operational processes supporting assigned Business Unit (BU), based on changing business needs, objectives, and strategies
• Oversee BU Support Team including Go To Market support and/or billing technicians coordinate/collaborate other Business Support Services including Human Resources, Finance & Accounting, Recruiting, AOE, Sales Enablement team, Operations support
• Analyze relevant practice metrics for all Tax service lines within the business unit, working closely with MML's and LOTL's to ensure strategic objectives are met; make recommendations to leadership regarding strategic and tactical operational changes that can influence achievement of objectives
• Act as a thought partner to the BU PIC, helping to identify priorities and set business unit goals; revisit and assess progress to goals regularly, brainstorming and identifying solutions to challenges in achieving those goals
• Team with Human Resources on the process and delivery of annual employee Performance Management and Salary Review processes; serve as lead training coordinator lead for the business unit for local and national training in support of employee performance goals
• Plan partner and local leadership meetings, develop agenda and materials, participate in meeting and oversee resulting action items; identify and/or manage practice-wide, area/national practice wide, and national strategic initiatives or projects; participate on cross-functional national task forces and work streams as opportunities are presented; provide communications support: drafting emails, reports, memos, internal presentations

Qualifications:

• Minimum ten years of recent experience in one or more business related areas including finance, human resources, resource management, marketing or general business operations
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in accounting, business administration, finance, human resources, or related field
• Prior experience as a direct supervisor for a staff consisting of different professional levels, including management
• Proficiency reading and analyzing Operating Statements (P&L)
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook; excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, analytical and negotiating skills required
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and strategic advice to executive level management across all practice operational areas

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