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. They emphasize empowering employee success and provide access to an extensive network of specialists and Ignition Centers. These centers combine deep industry knowledge with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. KPMG works with high-profile clients, assisting them with complex business opportunities and challenges. Career development is supported through multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. The company strongly believes in investing in its culture, viewing it as an investment in its people, future, and overall values.
Job Description: Tax Intern
KPMG is seeking a Tax Intern to join its KPMG Tax practice. The internship involves a variety of tax-related tasks, including:
• Compliance, advising, and planning: Working with diverse clients across various industries, including multistate and multinational enterprises (partnerships, corporations, and S-corporations).
• Data analytics: Participating in data analytics assignments using KPMG technology, creating tax return work papers and tax returns, and coordinating offshore resources.
• Tax due diligence: Identifying tax exposures and opportunities.
• State and local tax issues: Assisting multi-state companies with compliance, advising, planning, and controversy resolution.
• Multinational enterprise advisory: Advising multinational enterprises on:
• Business decisions (location, entity choice, supply chain optimization, capital access and mobilization).
• Tax planning decisions (anticipating short- and long-term considerations, multinational tax risk profiles, global effective tax rates, and cash posture).
• Teamwork and client relationships: Working within multi-disciplinary teams on assignments and maintaining excellent client relationships.
• Technology development: Building capabilities in key technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, and Power BI.
Qualifications:
• Required: Enrollment in an accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, accounting, finance, taxation, mathematics, economics, information technology, data and analytics, engineering (financial, industrial, or systems), or an equivalent program. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.
• Preferred:
• Accounting and Taxation degrees/areas of study.
• Pursuing CPA licensure requirements in the principal place of business.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science, or data and analytics.
• Demonstrated quality service mindset; strong technical aptitude; critical thinking skills; proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills; flexibility; adaptability; resourcefulness.
• Ability to travel to client premises as needed.
• Residing within a commutable distance to the office.
KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) plans, and personal well-being benefits. Personal Time Off and firmwide breaks are also provided. Specific salary ranges may vary by location (see provided link for details).
