State & Local Tax Associate: AI-Driven Data & Tax Solutions

KPMG LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking an Early Career Tax Associate for the State & Local Tax practice in Chicago. The role involves reviewing and formatting client tax data for processing, applying business rules, and using mechanized systems.

The candidate will develop skills in AI, Alteryx and Power BI and support complex tax solutions while collaborating with a diverse team. Qualifications include pursuing or having completed a bachelor's or master's in accounting or related field, with 3.0+ GPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing and have completed by start date: bachelor’s or master’s in accounting, MIS, or related field
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
• Coursework in information systems, software engineering, computer science or data analytics preferred
• Development knowledge using VBA in Access and .NET preferred
• Basic tax or accounting knowledge

Responsibilities

• Review sales, use and telecommunications tax data from clients to format for tax processing systems
• Organize data into proper tax location codes, tax types, and tax amounts
• Apply client-specific rules to data for input into mechanized tax processing systems
• Process data for returns using KPMG tax systems
• Identify client requirements for tax compliance processes and system improvements
• Design, test and troubleshoot tax technology solutions using Access, Excel, or SQL Server
• Build capabilities in AI, Alteryx, Power BI for client service delivery

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Access

Excel

SQL Server

Power BI

Job description

KPMG LLP is seeking an Early Career Tax Associate for the State & Local Tax practice in Chicago. The role involves reviewing and formatting client tax data for processing, applying business rules, and using mechanized systems.

The candidate will develop skills in AI, Alteryx and Power BI and support complex tax solutions while collaborating with a diverse team. Qualifications include pursuing or having completed a bachelor's or master's in accounting or related field, with 3.0+ GPA preferred.