Tax Intern
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Job Description
About KPMG:
KPMG is one of the world’s top tax firms, boasting a dynamic team and a collaborative, forward-thinking culture designed to empower employee success. They offer access to an extensive network of specialists and innovative Ignition Centers, where deep industry expertise combines with cutting-edge technologies like AI, Alteryx, and Power BI to develop innovative tax solutions. KPMG emphasizes its commitment to investing in its culture, viewing it as crucial to its people, future, and overall values. The firm prioritizes diversity and serves high-profile clients, assisting them in navigating complex business challenges and opportunities. Career development is supported through diverse engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring.
Job Description: Tax Intern (Commercial Japanese Practice)
KPMG is seeking a Tax Intern for its Commercial Japanese practice within Business Tax Services. This internship offers the opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team providing tax services to Japanese-based companies operating in the US.
Responsibilities:
• Client Advising: Assist in advising clients on a full spectrum of corporate tax services, including compliance, planning, and research.
• Tax Return Preparation: Help prepare corporate tax returns for Japanese-owned companies conducting business in the United States.
• Financial Statement Accounting: Assist with accounting for income taxes (ASC 740 and IAS 12) as reported on financial statements.
• Teamwork: Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a wide range of tax services to Japanese clients.
• Technology Proficiency: Develop skills in key technologies used in tax client service delivery, including AI, Alteryx, and Power BI.
• Professionalism: Maintain integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility, upholding KPMG’s work environment standards.
Qualifications:
• Education: Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, taxation, mathematics, economics, information technology, data and analytics, engineering (financial, industrial, or systems), or an equivalent program.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Degrees/Areas of Study: Accounting and Taxation.
• CPA Track: Pursuing educational requirements for CPA licensure in the office’s state of operation (completion of required academic credits before starting as a Tax Associate).
• GPA: Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Bilingualism: Fluency in English and Japanese, with the ability to utilize both languages in a business setting.
• Information Systems Background: Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science, or data analytics is preferred.
• Soft Skills: Demonstrated commitment to quality service, strong technical aptitude, critical thinking skills, proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills; flexibility, adaptability as a team player, and resourcefulness in delivering high-quality work.
• Technology Skills: Ability to learn and use technologies such as AI, Alteryx, and Power BI.
• Commutability/Travel: Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the office and be able to travel to client sites as needed, sometimes on short notice. Own transportation is required.
• Authorization to Work: Authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship is preferred.
