Advisory Associate, Strategy Working Capital | Multiple Locations Summer/Fall 2027

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, Strategy, Working Capital for our Advisory practice.

Responsibilities

• Support working capital improvement and cash transformation engagements from assessment through implementation, helping companies achieve sustainable results
• Gather, validate and analyze financial, operational, ERP and transactional data to identify trends, root causes, risks and opportunities to improve liquidity, cash flow, working capital efficiency and operational performance across Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Inventory, Treasury and Cash Flow Forecasting
• Participate in client interviews, workshops, process discovery sessions and internal working sessions; document insights, decisions, action items and follow-ups
• Build and maintain Excel-based analyses, working capital opportunity models, business cases, dashboards, reporting tools and other client deliverables that enable performance monitoring and decision-making
• Design and implement operational tools, processes and policies that improve working capital and cash performance and embed them into day-to-day client operations; support adoption and change management through training, playbooks, standard operating procedures, KPIs, governance routines, executive updates, recommendations and implementation roadmaps that drive sustained operational effectiveness
• Use GenAI and AI-enabled tools to accelerate research, analysis, workflow automation and deliverable development while scrutinizing outputs; assist with digital tools, analytical accelerators, automations and practice assets that enhance client impact; support go-to-market activities, including proposal development, thought leadership, qualifications materials and insights related to cash flow and working capital transformation

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date, or have completed in the past 12 months, a Bachelors degree in Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Finance, or a similar field from an accredited college or university
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above
• Strong quantitative thinking, structured analysis and business judgment, with a foundational understanding of financial statements, cash flow, working capital and core business processes
• Experience with data and analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, or Python to generate insights and support decision-making
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to analyze information and develop clear, client-ready deliverables; working knowledge of Microsoft Copilot is beneficial; interest or experience in AI, automation, coding, low-code solutions, or AI agents that improve workflows and solve business problems
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative, inclusive and fast-paced environments; exposure to process improvement, operational implementation, change management, workflow design, or stakeholder training is beneficial and related technology or process certifications are a plus; 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
• Applicants 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)

Pay

California Salary Range: $90000 - $105000