Tax Associate, Indirect Tax Technology | Nashville Summer/Fall 2028

About the role

Join KPMG’s State & Local Tax practice as a Tax Associate and become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the top tax firms in the world. Work in a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success, with access to KPMG’s extensive network of specialists and Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Help high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges while developing your career through multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with gathering and documenting business and system requirements
• Analyze complex business problems to be solved with automated systems
• Communicate to clients in a timely and effective manner
• Work with cross-functional teams to address business or systems issues
• Develop the necessary process documents, data intake forms, tools, and work plans required for each project
• Understand business rules and requirements and apply knowledge to client applications and deliverables
• Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery, such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing or have obtained within the past 12 months a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, Systems, or an equivalent program from an accredited college or university
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
• Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science, or data and analytics preferred
• Proficiency in one or more of the following is preferred: MS Access, VB, Power BI, Alteryx, and/or SQL
• Strong technical, business acumen, critical thinking, and agility skills
• Demonstrated ability to excel and drive strategic outcomes, coupled with a professional demeanor and collaborative leadership approach in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated quality service mindset, strong technical aptitude, and ability to learn and navigate technologies such as AI, Alteryx, Power BI, MS Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, 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 and be able to travel to commutable work locations using 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 will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity)

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including:

• A variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) plans
• A robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year, based on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service
• Two annual breaks where employees are not required to use Personal Time Off: one at year-end and another around the July 4th holiday

Pay

KPMG complies with all local and state regulations regarding salary transparency. The salary range for this role is determined based on factors such as applicant’s skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations. Salary ranges for locations outside of California can be found here.