International Tax - Trade and Customs Global Trade Technology Intern (May 2025)

Your role

Join a diverse team helping high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. Develop your career through multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring.

KPMG is currently seeking a Tax Intern to join their International Tax practice.

Responsibilities:

• Support Global Trade Technology solutions implementation, including the design, Build, training, testing and deployment stages of each project
• Write business blueprint and functional design specification documents, perform system configuration, testing and provide end-user training to prepare the business users for successfully using Global Trade solutions in their daily trade and compliance activities
• Work with clients' business resources to introduce innovative changes to how they conduct their business, encompassing changes to people, processes and technology
• Collaborate with clients' technology resources in the technical deployment of the Global Trade application, to include an emphasis on knowledge transfer so the client can become self-sufficient
• Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more

About you

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing the following degrees/majors: Bachelors and/or Masters in Business (Supply Chain, Logistics, or other business-related major), Computer Science and Engineering or related degree, 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
• Demonstrated quality service mindset; strong technical aptitude, critical thinking skills and ability to navigate MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and Access
• Excellent communication, time management and leadership skills; flexible and adaptable team player; and resourceful in delivering high-quality work
• Completion of SAP-related courses or any prior SAP experience is preferred but not required
• 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 domestically and internationally 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

Benefits

If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:

• 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.
• Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service.
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year.
• KPMG's culture thrives on collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

Training & development

The KPMG internship experience is a terrific way to learn business skills, find a mentor, build your network, and gain real-world (even global) experience before graduation. KPMG offers a consistent national training experience for all interns. You will pair up with a mentor who can inspire and guide your internship and your career. Also, you start growing your professional network by interacting with KPMG senior professionals and employees worldwide.

Career progression

KPMG’s internship program can often lead to a full-time job. Upon completing the internship program, you may have the opportunity to transition into a full-time role, paving the way for long-term career growth within the organization.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• kpmguscareers.com/early-career/program/#internship
• youtube.com/@KPMGUSA