Audit Intern

Job Description

Audit Intern | Anchorage Summer 2027 | KPMG Financial Reporting View (FRV)

The Tone:
This is an internship at KPMG, located in Anchorage, AK. At KPMG, we are defining the future of business by harnessing the power of AI and digital innovation to deliver intelligent, data-driven solutions. This role matters because it helps clients navigate change and transform their competitive edge, all made possible by our people-first approach. KPMG invests in continuous learning and fosters a culture of growth and collaboration, inspiring excellence and empowering you to shape your future.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person Anchorage, AK

• Team: Audit and Assurance team
• Mission: This person plays an integral role in conducting financial statement audits, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of client financial information while upholding objectivity and independence.
• Tech Stack: AI, Excel, Alteryx, SQL, Power BI

What You’ll Actually Do
• Conduct Audits: Work as part of a team to play an integral role in conducting financial statement audits and serve the capital markets by helping ensure accuracy and reliability of client financial information while upholding the principles of objectivity and independence.
• Document Processes: Learn to prepare clear and well-structured audit documentation regarding our understanding of client processes and technology systems, translating complex findings into clear, actionable insights.
• Execute Testing: With appropriate guidance, execute and document testing of client controls and financial statement account balances using appropriate standards and terminology.
• Ensure Quality: Support the execution of a high-quality audit through the performance of assigned tasks and professional client and engagement team interactions.
• Utilize Technology: Support the data driven audit by utilizing a range of technologies and data analysis tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), Excel, Alteryx, SQL and Power BI.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelor of Accountancy, Master of Accountancy, or equivalent program, with an entry-level career focus.
• Experience: Must have completed at least one college-level accounting course at the time of application and be pursuing educational requirements for CPA licensure in the principal place of business (Anchorage, AK), with additional academic credits required before obtaining degree and/or CPA eligibility upon completion of the internship.
• Skills: Knowledge of technical accounting and financial reporting standards, including U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP); ability to leverage common business technologies like MS Office (with emphasis on Excel) and AI, and quickly learn KPMG Audit tools; strong technical, business acumen, critical thinking, agility, communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Bonus: Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above; coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science or data and analytics; experience with data analysis tools such as Alteryx or Power BI.