Tax Intern, International Tax - JD/LLM | San… at KPMG US · San…

Summary: KPMG US is a tax firm with a collaborative, technology-enabled culture and a network of specialists serving high-profile clients. The Tax Intern will support the International Tax practice by advising multinational enterprises, preparing tax calculations and documentation, assisting with audits, and developing capabilities in tax technologies.

Responsibilities:
- Team with colleagues to advise multinational enterprises on tax matters relating to cross-border transactions and other business decisions, such as where to operate, how to optimize global supply chains and how to access and mobilize capital to fund global operations
- Provide tax structuring advice to asset management and strategic corporate clients that engage in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, dispositions and initial public offerings in the context of cross-border transactions; support clients with internal restructuring transactions
- Learn about changes in tax law (through KPMG provided training and materials, as well as independent study) and advise clients regarding the impact of those changes on their business; provide recommendations to address potential risks or realize opportunities
- Help prepare international tax elements of the tax provision calculation for our clients' financial statements and international tax elements of U.S. federal income tax returns for our clients
- Assist KPMG audit teams with their audit of financial statements, including consideration of tax implications arising from global operations and transactions
- Prepare deliverables such as tax calculations (or "models"), slide decks, memorandums, or emails with coaching and direction provided by other engagement team members
- Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more

Required Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing the following degrees/majors: a 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
- Interest and exposure to a broad range of U.S. international and domestic tax law provisions
- 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)

Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
- Preferred undergraduate degree and/or areas of study: business, accounting, finance, taxation, mathematics, economics, information technology, computer science, data and analytics, engineering (financial, industrial or systems), or equivalent program from an accredited college or university
- Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science or data and analytics preferred

Required Skills: U.S. International Tax Law, U.S. Domestic Tax Law, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook

Internship Start Date: Start in 2028 Summer

Benefits: Medical plans, Dental plans, Vision coverage, Disability insurance, Life insurance, 401(k) plans, Personal well-being benefits to support mental health, Personal Time Off per fiscal year, depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, A calendar of holidays to be observed during the year, Eligible employees receive two breaks each year where they will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday