Advisory Associate, Strategy - Finance | Multiple Locations Summer/Fall 2027

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: h3 for headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must only include sections with real content. The posting includes: About the role? It has introductory paragraph about KPMG and the role. Could treat as "About the role". Responsibilities: list of duties. Qualifications: list of qualifications. Skills: maybe part of qualifications. Benefits: they mention benefits package. Pay: they give salary range for California: $90000 - $105000 and link for other locations. Schedule: not specified. So we should not include Schedule unless present. Also maybe "Pay" section: include salary range. Benefits: include description. Also maybe "Qualifications" includes degree, GPA, etc. Also "Skills" could be separate but we can combine into Qualifications or Skills. The instruction: prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay. Possibly also Skills but we can embed in Qualifications. Let's extract content. About the role: The first paragraph(s) before "Responsibilities": "At KPMG, we are not only keeping pace with the future of business; we are defining it. Harnessing the full power of AI and digital innovation, we deliver intelligent, data-driven solutions to help our clients navigate change and transform their competitive edge. Our people-first approach makes this possible. KPMG invests in continuous learning by providing the tools and training for you to thrive within a culture that fosters growth and collaboration, whether you're launching your career or bringing decades of experience. Join an inclusive team that inspires excellence, delivers meaningful impact, and empowers you to shape your own future. KPMG is currently seeking an Advisory Associate for our Advisory practice." We should not repeat job title as heading; we can keep that sentence as part of About the role. Responsibilities: bullet list after "Responsibilities". Let's extract each line: - Support client engagements and Finance and Accounting (F&A) executives during significant transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures, for corporate and private equity clients - Help identify and resolve finance-related risks and issues during significant transactions and across functional areas - Work within a team of F&A consulting professionals, ensuring the delivery of quality client deliverables with a focus on operational F&A matters during major transactions; begin to develop long-term client relationships with key F&A executives - Maintain project templates/tools (that is, governance structure, RAID log, taskplan, and more) - Take detailed notes during calls with clients, summarize action items, and create a document repository of notes/actions - Build and maintain excel based models (that is, synergy analysis, RAID log, standalone cost models, variance analysis, business case, and more) - Collaborate across KPMGs Deal Advisory & Strategy teams on F&A engagements and/or workstreams, covering a full range of F&A activities - Assist with go to market activities and developing associated materials Qualifications: after "Qualifications". Let's extract: - Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months: Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or similar field from an accredited college or university - Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above - Basic understanding of F&A functions and sub-functions within large complex organizations, including Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and Internal Audit - Internship experience in accounting and financial operations management consulting or in financial reporting and consolidations a plus - 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 - Ability to leverage common business technologies, including MS Office (with an emphasis on Excel) and AI, and quickly learn KPMG tools and applications used by our clients - Strong communication, organization and relationship-building skills, with the ability to apply professional judgment and skepticism, manage priorities across multiple tasks and deliver high-quality work in a professional services capacity - Must reside within a commutable distance of the office for this position and be responsible for your own transportation, such as personal vehicle or public transportation, to get to and from office / client locations to satisfactorily fulfill your job duties, as determined by your practice leadership; work location may be in the office, at client sites, or virtual/remote depending on business need; you must be located within the U.S when working remotely; client site locations may require domestic or international travel and overnight/extended stay - Must be authorized to work in the United States 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: after "In addition, KPMG is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package..." Let's extract: - In addition, KPMG is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees 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. Pay: after "California Salary Range: $90000 - $105000" and earlier mention about salary ranges. Also "KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package." Also link for salary ranges by city outside of CA. So we can include Pay section with that info. We should not include Schedule. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, equal opportunity, scam warning, etc. Remove those paragraphs. Now produce HTML:

About the role

At KPMG, we are not only keeping pace with the future of business; we are defining it. Harnessing the full power of AI and digital innovation, we deliver intelligent, data-driven solutions to help our clients navigate change and transform their competitive edge. Our people-first approach makes this possible. KPMG invests in continuous learning by providing the tools and training for you to thrive within a culture that fosters growth and collaboration, whether you're launching your career or bringing decades of experience. Join an inclusive team that inspires excellence, delivers meaningful impact, and empowers you to shape your own future. KPMG is currently seeking an Advisory Associate for our Advisory practice.

Responsibilities

• Support client engagements and Finance and Accounting (F&A) executives during significant transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures, for corporate and private equity clients
• Help identify and resolve finance-related risks and issues during significant transactions and across functional areas
• Work within a team of F&A consulting professionals, ensuring the delivery of quality client deliverables with a focus on operational F&A matters during major transactions; begin to develop long-term client relationships with key F&A executives
• Maintain project templates/tools (that is, governance structure, RAID log, taskplan, and more)
• Take detailed notes during calls with clients, summarize action items, and create a document repository of notes/actions
• Build and maintain excel based models (that is, synergy analysis, RAID log, standalone cost models, variance analysis, business case, and more)
• Collaborate across KPMGs Deal Advisory & Strategy teams on F&A engagements and/or workstreams, covering a full range of F&A activities
• Assist with go to market activities and developing associated materials

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months: Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or similar field from an accredited college or university
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Basic understanding of F&A functions and sub-functions within large complex organizations, including Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and Internal Audit
• Internship experience in accounting and financial operations management consulting or in financial reporting and consolidations a plus
• 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
• Ability to leverage common business technologies, including MS Office (with an emphasis on Excel) and AI, and quickly learn KPMG tools and applications used by our clients
• Strong communication, organization and relationship-building skills, with the ability to apply professional judgment and skepticism, manage priorities across multiple tasks and deliver high-quality work in a professional services capacity
• Must reside within a commutable distance of the office for this position and be responsible for your own transportation, such as personal vehicle or public transportation, to get to and from office / client locations to satisfactorily fulfill your job duties, as determined by your practice leadership; work location may be in the office, at client sites, or virtual/remote depending on business need; you must be located within the U.S when working remotely; client site locations may require domestic or international travel and overnight/extended stay
• Must be authorized to work in the United States 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

In addition, KPMG is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees 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.

Pay

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Salary ranges are location‑based; for California the range is $90,000 – $105,000. For other locations, see the pay‑transparency link: