State & Local Tax Intern — AI & Analytics Focus

KPMG LLP; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Tax Intern to join the State & Local Tax practice for Summer 2027. This internship offers exposure to tax planning, multi-state compliance, and client-service delivery with a focus on leveraging AI, Alteryx, and Power BI.

Candidates must be enrolled in a qualifying program and aim for CPA eligibility. Ideal candidates will have strong technical and communication skills, a GPA of 3.0+, and a willingness to travel to reasonably commutable work locations.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing the following degrees/majors: JD and/or LLM in Taxation, or equivalent program
• Upon completion of this internship, candidates must have additional academic credits to complete before obtaining their degree and/or CPA eligibility requirements
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
• Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science or data and analytics preferred
• Strong in technical, business acumen, critical thinking and agility skills. Demonstrated ability to excel and drive strategic outcomes, coupled with a professional demeanor and a collaborative leadership approach

Responsibilities

• Assist internal team members in tax planning for businesses, including identifying and developing tax savings opportunities that arise from legal entity changes
• Help analyze state and local tax ramifications of various transactions and negotiate business incentives and credits
• Stay current on state legislative, judicial and administrative developments
• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues including compliance, advising, planning and controversies
• Help prepare and/or review state income tax estimated payments, extensions and tax returns
• Assist in addressing notices from state tax authorities; research and draft technical memoranda related to compliance issues
• Build capabilities in technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as AI, Alteryx, Power BI, and more

Skills

Technical aptitude

Business acumen

Critical thinking

Agility

Communication skills

Time management

Leadership

Education

J.D. / LLM in Taxation or equivalent

Tools

AI

Alteryx

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

KPMG LLP is seeking a Tax Intern to join the State & Local Tax practice for Summer 2027. This internship offers exposure to tax planning, multi-state compliance, and client-service delivery with a focus on leveraging AI, Alteryx, and Power BI.

Candidates must be enrolled in a qualifying program and aim for CPA eligibility. Ideal candidates will have strong technical and communication skills, a GPA of 3.0+, and a willingness to travel to reasonably commutable work locations.