Tax Seasonal 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 possess an extensive network of specialists and utilize “Ignition Centers,” where deep industry knowledge combines with cutting-edge technologies to produce innovative tax solutions. The firm works with high-profile clients, assisting them in understanding, analyzing, and responding to complex business challenges and opportunities. KPMG emphasizes investment in its culture, viewing it as crucial to its people, future, and overall values.
Job Description: Tax Seasonal Intern – Business Tax Services
KPMG is seeking a Tax Seasonal Intern for its Business Tax Services practice. The intern will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including:
• Tax Compliance: Performing tax-related tasks for various clients, including partnerships, corporations, and S-corporations.
• Data Analytics: Participating in data analytics assignments using KPMG’s technology. This includes creating tax return work papers and tax returns for corporate clients and coordinating offshore resources.
• Client Relationship Development: Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to foster and maintain strong client relationships.
• Professional Development: Staying current on the latest tax practices and building capabilities in key technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, and Power BI to enhance client service delivery.
Qualifications:
• Education: Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s and/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.
• Preferred Qualifications: A degree and/or area of study in Accounting and Taxation is preferred, along with pursuit of CPA licensure requirements (completion of academic credits needed before becoming a Tax Associate) in the office’s location. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is also preferred. Coursework or a minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science, or data analytics is advantageous.
• Skills & Attributes: The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong service mindset, excellent technical aptitude, critical thinking skills, proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), and possess excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills. They should be a flexible and adaptable team player, resourceful in delivering high-quality work, and able to learn and navigate new technologies.
• Location & Travel: Must reside within a commutable distance of the office and be able to travel to other work locations using personal transportation. Travel to client premises may be required on short notice.
• Legal Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without needing employment-based visa sponsorship. KPMG does not sponsor visas for this position.
