Tax Seasonal Intern – State & Local Tax

Job Description

Tax Seasonal Intern, State and Local Tax – New York Financial Services | Multiple Locations Winter 2027 | KPMG US

The Tone:
This is a seasonal internship at KPMG US, located in New York City with multiple financial services locations. KPMG is recognized as one of the top tax firms globally, fostering a collaborative culture where deep industry knowledge meets cutting-edge technologies. This role is crucial for supporting high-profile clients in understanding and responding to complex business opportunities and challenges within state and local tax, allowing interns to develop their careers through diverse engagements and mentorship.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person New York, NY
• Team: State & Local Tax practice team
• Mission: To assist internal team members and multi-state companies in navigating complex state and local tax matters, identify savings opportunities, and ensure compliance.
• Tech Stack: artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, MS Office Applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook

What You’ll Actually Do
• Plan: Assist in developing tax savings opportunities for businesses arising from legal entity changes, with a focus on income/franchise tax and exposure to sales/use and property tax.
• Analyze: Help evaluate the state and local tax implications of transactions like mergers and acquisitions, and assist clients in securing business incentives and credits.
• Monitor: Stay informed on state legislative, judicial, and administrative developments to contribute to current tax strategies.
• Advise: Support multi-state companies by addressing state and local tax issues across compliance, planning, and controversies.
• Comply: Aid in preparing and reviewing state income tax estimated payments, extensions, and tax returns, and research to draft technical memoranda for compliance issues.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, taxation, mathematics, economics, information technology, data and analytics, engineering (financial, industrial or systems), or an equivalent program. Completion of at least one college-level accounting course is required at the time of application. This is an entry-level position.
• Experience: Must be pursuing the educational requirements for CPA licensure in the principal place of business (the state in which the office is located) for this position, with academic credits completed prior to starting as a Tax Associate.
• Skills: Technical proficiency, business acumen, critical thinking, and agility skills; demonstrated ability to drive strategic outcomes with a professional demeanor; quality service mindset; strong technical aptitude; ability to learn and navigate technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and MS Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), applying them to enhance tax processes.
• Bonus: A preferred GPA of 3.0 or above; coursework or a minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science, or data and analytics is preferred; Accounting and Taxation degrees are preferred.