Opportunity typeInternship, Clerkship or Placement
SalaryUSD 71,000 - 85,000 / Year
Application open dateApply by 19 Aug 2024
Start dateStart date 1 Nov 2025 - 1 Dec 2025
About KPMG
KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing audit, tax, and advisory services. They help organizations navigate complex business challenges, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive innovation through expert guidance and advanced technology solutions.
Your role
Responsibilities:
Leverage diverse skill sets to provide international companies with global tax, compensation, benefits and HR-related services by working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Serve as a direct contact while you compile and calculate compensation and benefit deductions and costs, review compensation provisions and assess applicable tax rules, support Mergers & Acquisitions due diligence work about employee compensation as well as employer benefits and participate in drafting white papers/reports on relevant topics in the global rewards space.
Work with KPMG offices across the globe providing guidance and worldwide coordination for mobility tax support; work collaboratively with tax and human resource professionals within multinational companies to manage the tax implications of their global workforce.
Participate in and contribute to external market and business activities.
Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more.
Training & development
During the internship, interns will develop expertise in providing global tax, compensation, benefits, and HR-related services by working with a multi-disciplinary team. You will gain hands-on experience calculating compensation costs, supporting M&A due diligence, drafting reports, and coordinating mobility tax support with KPMG offices worldwide. Additionally, interns will build proficiency in key technologies like AI, Alteryx, and Power BI to enhance client service delivery.
Salary & benefits
The annual salary for this role ranges from $71000 - $85000 per year.
If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:
Medical insurance
Well-being program (gyms, flu vaccination, health checks, sight tests, fruit days)
Life and disability insurance
401(k) plans
Career progression
Learning and development
Comprehensive flexible working policy
Career progression
At KPMG, career progression is a dynamic journey of continuous learning and growth. Outstanding performance as an intern can open doors to a full-time Associate role, propelling you into a rewarding career in professional services. This internship experience is a pivotal beginning to your career journey, paving the way for exciting opportunities.
Work-life balance
KPMG's working hours are flexible; if a project’s nature allows, they also offer work from home. Their programs support every employee in finding the right balance between family, work, and free time. It places a special focus on the compatibility of career and family.
Culture & vibe
The company's culture is deeply entrenched in its values. KPMG has a work environment built on trust, mutual respect, willingness to collaborate, honesty, diversity, and flexibility. These values & qualities help bring out the best in their employees and are a good training ground for fresh graduates and interns. Fresh graduates and interns can grow and thrive in this kind of organization.
About you
Qualifications:
Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing the following degrees/majors: Bachelor and Masters in Business, Accounting, Systems, or equivalent program.
Upon completing this internship, candidates must have additional academic credits to complete before obtaining their degree and CPA eligibility requirements.
Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above.
Proficiency in one or more of the following is preferred, but not required: MS Access, VB, Power BI, Alteryx and SQL.
Demonstrated a quality service mindset; strong technical aptitude, critical thinking skills and the ability to navigate MS Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Project, Visio or other process mapping software.
Excellent communication, time management and leadership skills; flexible and adaptable team player; and resourceful in delivering high-quality work.
Ability to learn and navigate technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx and Power BI.
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
Authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future is preferred.
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