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, future-forward culture designed to empower employee success. They offer an extensive network of specialists and access to Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge combines with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. The firm works with high-profile clients, helping them navigate complex business opportunities and challenges. KPMG emphasizes investment in its culture, viewing it as crucial to its people, future, and overall identity. The firm prioritizes career development through multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring.
Job Description: Tax Intern – State & Local Tax Practice
KPMG is seeking a Tax Intern to join its State & Local Tax practice. The role involves assisting clients with a variety of tasks, focusing on the intersection of business needs and automated systems. Responsibilities include:
• Client support: Gathering and documenting business and system requirements; analyzing complex business problems for automated system solutions; communicating effectively and timely with clients.
• Team collaboration: Working with cross-functional teams to resolve business or systems issues.
• Process development: Creating necessary process documents, data intake forms, tools, and work plans for each project.
• Application of knowledge: Understanding and applying business rules and requirements to client applications and deliverables.
• Technology development: Building capabilities in key technologies used for client service delivery, including artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and others.
Qualifications:
• Education: Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, Systems, or a related field. Upon internship completion, candidates must have remaining academic credits to fulfill degree and/or CPA eligibility requirements.
• GPA: A preferred GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Technical skills: Proficiency in MS Access, VB, Power BI, Alteryx, and/or SQL is preferred but not required. Strong MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Project, Visio) are essential.
• Soft skills: Demonstrated quality service mindset; strong technical aptitude; critical thinking skills; excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills; flexibility and adaptability as a team player; resourcefulness in delivering high-quality work.
• Location & Travel: Must reside within a commutable distance to the office and be able to travel to client premises as needed, potentially with short notice. Personal transportation (vehicle or public transit) is required.
• Legal: Authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship is preferred.
