Tax Intern

Job Description

About KPMG

KPMG is a leading global professional services firm, known for its expertise in tax, audit, and advisory services. They pride themselves on their collaborative, future-forward culture, fostering a dynamic work environment that empowers employee success.

KPMG offers a robust network of specialists and access to their “Ignition Centers,” where deep industry knowledge blends with cutting-edge technology to deliver innovative tax solutions. This firm is dedicated to nurturing its people, believing that investment in their culture directly translates into investment in their people, their future, and their values.

Tax Intern – Global Mobility Services

KPMG is actively seeking a Tax Intern to join their Global Mobility Services practice. This internship offers the opportunity to work alongside seasoned tax professionals, gaining valuable experience in managing the tax implications of multinational companies’ global workforces.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to KPMG’s Global Mobility Services tax professionals in delivering tax compliance and advisory services to multinational companies and their mobile employees working across borders internationally (assigned to work outside their home countries) or domestically (state-to-state business travelers).
• Collaborate with KPMG’s Global Mobility Services tax professionals to assist tax and human resource professionals within multinational companies in managing the tax implications of their global workforce.
• Prepare client correspondence and calculations on various international assignment matters, encompassing policy issues, cost projections, tax settlements, and tax reconciliations.
• Analyze and track expatriate payroll, compensation, benefits, global mobility, and other assignment-related issues.
• Prepare reports, analyze data, and track global mobility tax compliance status and other assignment-related projects.
• Develop proficiency in key technologies enabling tax professionals for client service delivery, including artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more.

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• Upon internship completion, candidates must have sufficient academic credits remaining before obtaining their degree and/or CPA eligibility requirements.
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Coursework or concentration in Tax, Accounting, International Business, Economics, Human Resources, Finance, or Business Administration is preferred.
• Knowledge of expatriate services, global mobility, and tax is advantageous.
• Foreign language skills are a plus.
• Demonstrated quality service mindset, strong technical aptitude, critical thinking skills, and ability to navigate MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills; flexible and adaptable team player; and resourceful in delivering high-quality work.
• Ability to learn and navigate technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, and Power BI.
• Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office and be able to travel to reasonably commutable work locations using personal transportation or public transportation.
• Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed, at times with short notice.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future is preferred.

This internship offers an excellent platform for aspiring tax professionals to gain practical experience and contribute to KPMG’s world-class services.