Tax Intern

Job Description

About KPMG

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax and advisory services. They are one of the world’s top tax firms, known for their dynamic teams, collaborative culture, and commitment to empowering employee success. KPMG fosters a future-forward environment, where their extensive network of specialists and innovative Ignition Centers create cutting-edge tax solutions. They pride themselves on a diverse team dedicated to helping high-profile clients navigate complex business challenges and opportunities.

Tax Intern Job Description

KPMG is currently seeking a Tax Intern to join their KPMG Tax practice. The internship offers opportunities for professional development through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring.

Responsibilities:

• Perform tax-related tasks, including compliance, advising, and planning for diverse clients in various industries. This includes working with multistate and/or multinational enterprises, including partnerships, corporations, and S-corporations.
• Participate in data analytics assignments utilizing KPMG technology. This includes creating tax return work papers and tax returns for clients, as well as coordinating offshore resources.
• Conduct tax due diligence to identify tax exposures and opportunities.
• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues, including compliance, advising, planning, and resolving controversies.
• Advise multinational enterprises on business decisions, such as location optimization, entity selection, supply chain optimization, and accessing capital for global operations.
• Provide guidance on tax planning decisions, helping clients anticipate and understand short- and long-term implications while considering a multinational tax risk profile, global effective tax rate, and cash posture.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team on assignments and build strong client relationships.
• Develop skills in key technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and others, to enhance client service delivery.

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled 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 a comparable program.
• Preferred degrees and/or areas of study: Accounting and Taxation
• Pursuing educational requirements for CPA licensure in the principal place of business (completion of academic credits required prior to starting as a Tax Associate).
• Upon completion of the internship, candidates must have remaining 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 is preferred.
• Demonstrated quality service mindset, strong technical aptitude, critical thinking skills, and proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills. A flexible, adaptable team player with a resourceful approach to delivering high-quality work.
• Ability to learn and navigate technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, and Power BI.
• Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to the office and be able to travel to nearby work locations using personal transportation or public transportation.
• Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed, sometimes with short notice.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employment-based visa sponsorship (no sponsorship is available).