Audit Intern

Description

About KPMG

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today’s most important industries. Their growth is driven by delivering real results for their clients and is enabled by their culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports their communities. These qualities have consistently earned KPMG a spot among the best companies to work for according to Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others.

Audit Intern Description

Responsibilities:

• As part of a team, play an integral role in conducting financial statement audits and serving the capital markets by ensuring the accuracy and reliability of client financial information while upholding principles of objectivity and independence.
• Contribute to the overall effectiveness of clients’ operations while maintaining the highest standards of professional integrity.
• Develop an understanding of client-specific risks through reviewing financial results, relevant external information, current business trends, and client transactions, primarily for federal government clients.
• Learn to prepare clear and well-structured audit documentation regarding the understanding of clients’ processes and technology systems.
• With appropriate guidance, execute and document testing of client controls and financial statement account balances using appropriate standards and terminology.
• Support the execution of high-quality audits through the performance of assigned tasks and professional client and engagement team interactions.
• Support the use of Data and Analytics (D&A) in the audit, including data extraction and analysis. Utilize a range of technologies and data analysis tools to execute substantive audit procedures, including artificial intelligence (AI), Excel, Alteryx, SQL, Python and Power BI; assist in the preparation of related documentation.

Currently pursuings:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a Bachelor of Accountancy, Master of Accountancy, or equivalent program.
• Must be pursuing educational requirements for CPA licensure in the principal place of business (the state in which the office is located) for this position. Completion of academic credits is required before starting as an Audit Associate. CPA education requirements are determined by statute and/or rules of the state Boards of Accountancy and vary by state/jurisdiction. Alternatively, education requirements to be a CPA can be pursued in an alternative state by providing satisfactory documentation to the Firm that your CPA license can be obtained in the principal place of business for this position through reciprocity, based on either a CPA license held or CPA exam passed in the alternative state.
• Upon completion of this internship, candidates must have additional academic credits to complete before obtaining their degree and/or CPA eligibility requirements.
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science or data and analytics preferred. Experience with data analysis tools such as Alteryx or Power BI is preferred.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Federal government security clearance within a reasonable period of time, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Knowledge of technical accounting and financial reporting standards; knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to navigate various computer applications, including MS Office (emphasis on Excel); aptitude to quickly learn KPMG Audit tools and applications used by our clients.
• Demonstrated quality service mindset; strong communication, time management, and relationship-building skills; ability to employ sound professional judgment and professional skepticism; flexible and adaptable team player; leadership experience; resourceful in delivering high-quality work; ability to demonstrate project management skills is a plus.
• Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office for this position and be able to travel to reasonably commutable work locations using own means of transportation, such as a personal vehicle or public transportation.
• Audit professionals are expected to work in-person at a KPMG office or client site on an average of three days per week. Some client site locations may require travel and overnight/extended stay (varies by office).
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity.