Bilingual Audit Intern (English/Japanese) – Summer 2028

KPMG LLP; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in California is seeking an Audit Intern to join our Audit and Assurance team for Summer 2028. The role blends hands-on auditing with data-driven insights, using AI, Excel, Alteryx, SQL and Power BI to support client engagements.

Candidates must be enrolled in accounting programs and pursuing CPA licensure, fluent in English and Japanese, with a collaborative mindset ready to learn in a dynamic office environment.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing accounting degrees.
• Pursuing CPA licensure in the principal place of business.
• Completion of at least one college-level accounting course required.
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Bilingual in English and Japanese.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to conduct financial statement audits and support capital markets clients.
• Learn to prepare clear audit documentation and translate findings into insights.
• With guidance, test client controls and account balances using appropriate standards.
• Support high-quality audits through task execution and team interactions.
• Support data-driven audit using AI, Excel, Alteryx, SQL and Power BI.

Skills

Bilingual English/Japanese

Strong communication

Analytical mindset

Ability to learn KPMG audit tools

Education

Bachelor of Accountancy / Master of Accountancy

CPA licensure coursework in principal place of business

Completion of accounting courses

Tools

Alteryx

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Job description

KPMG LLP in California is seeking an Audit Intern to join our Audit and Assurance team for Summer 2028. The role blends hands-on auditing with data-driven insights, using AI, Excel, Alteryx, SQL and Power BI to support client engagements.

Candidates must be enrolled in accounting programs and pursuing CPA licensure, fluent in English and Japanese, with a collaborative mindset ready to learn in a dynamic office environment.