Tax Intern Winter 2027

KPMG LLP; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plans

401(k) plans

Paid time off

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Tax Intern to join our Tax practice in Stamford, CT. This internship offers exposure to tax compliance, planning, and advisory work for diverse clients across industries.

The role emphasizes data analytics, use of AI, Alteryx, and Power BI, with opportunities to build client relationships while developing professional skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing the listed degrees/majors.
• Pursuing educational requirements for CPA licensure is encouraged.
• Completion of at least one college-level accounting course is required at the time of application

Responsibilities

• Perform tax-related tasks, including compliance, advising and planning for a variety of clients.
• Participate in data analytics assignments using KPMG technology and prepare tax returns.
• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues including compliance and planning.
• Help advise multinational enterprises on tax planning decisions and global operations.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in business, accounting, finance, taxation, mathematics, economics, information technology, data and analytics, engineering (financial, industrial or systems), or equivalent program

Tools

Alteryx

Power BI

Job description

Career Level Requirement

Early Career

If you are currently pursuing college coursework or have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher in the past 12 months. If it has been more than 12 months since you have graduated from an undergraduate or graduate degree program you should explore experienced career opportunities at KPMG Careers: Experienced Professionals.

Start Season & Year: Winter 2027

Earliest Graduation Date: Nov 2027

Latest Graduation Date: Sep 2028

At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the top tax firms in the world. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMGs extensive network of specialists and enjoy access to our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Join a diverse team helping high-profile clients understand, analyze and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. Develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we put our culture and values front and center.

KPMG is currently seeking a Tax Intern to join our KPMG Tax practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform tax-related tasks, including compliance, advising and planning for a variety of clients in different industries, multistate and/or multinational enterprises including partnerships, corporations and S-corporations
• Participate in data analytics assignments using KPMG technology, the creation of tax return work papers and tax returns for our clients and the coordination of offshore resources
• Perform tax due diligence to identify tax exposures and opportunities
• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues including compliance, advising, planning and controversies
• Help advise multinational enterprises on 1) business decisions, such as where to locate and operate, choice of entity, supply chain optimization and how to access and mobilize capital to fund global operations 2) tax planning decisions, including helping our clients anticipate and understand the potential short- and long-term considerations while considering a multinational tax risk profile, global effective tax rate and cash posture
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team on assignments and sustain excellent client relationships
• Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing the following degrees/majors: Bachelors and/or Masters in business, accounting, finance, taxation, mathematics, economics, information technology, data and analytics, engineering (financial, industrial or systems), or equivalent program
• Preferred: Degrees and/or areas of study: Accounting and Taxation
• Pursuing educational requirements for CPA licensure in the principal place of business (the state in which the office is located) for this position (completion of academic credits required prior to starting as a Tax Associate)
• Upon completion of this internship, candidates must have additional academic credits to complete before obtaining their degree and/or CPA eligibility requirements
• Completion of at least one college-level accounting course is required at the time of application
• 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, in a dynamic, evolving environment
• Demonstrated quality service mindset, strong technical aptitude, ability to learn and navigate technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx and Power BI, MS Office Applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook and apply emerging technologies to enhance tax processes and insights
• Excellent communication, time management and leadership skills, feedback oriented, and resourceful in delivering high quality work
• Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office for this position and be able to travel to reasonably commutable work locations using own means of transportation, such as a personal vehicle or public transportation
• Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed, at times with relatively short notice
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

Benefits & Compensation

• medical and dental plans
• vision coverage
• disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plans
• a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year
• a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year
• two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday

Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work.

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