Tax Associate, State and Local Tax - JD/LLM | Philadelphia Summer/Fall 2028

At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the top tax firms in the world. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMG’s extensive network of specialists and access our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. 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.

About the role

KPMG is seeking a Tax Associate to join our State & Local Tax practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues (income/franchise, sales/use, excise, and property tax), including compliance, consulting, planning, and controversies
• Assist clients with business tax planning transactions and mergers and acquisitions, including identifying and developing state and local tax issues and savings opportunities that arise from legal entity changes/transactions
• Research and draft state and local tax technical memoranda
• Supervise the work of shared services team members and interns
• Analyze, prepare, and review tax workpapers, returns, estimated payments, and extensions
• Assist in handling notices, including coordination of shared resources
• Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery, such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop and sustain excellent client relationships
• Stay current on state and local tax legislative, judicial, and administrative developments

Requirements

• Must be pursuing or have obtained within the past 12 months one of the following degrees/majors: JD and/or LLM in Taxation, 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
• Strong tax research skills
• Strong technical, business acumen, critical thinking, and agility skills; demonstrated ability to excel and drive strategic outcomes in a dynamic environment
• Professional demeanor and collaborative leadership approach
• Demonstrated quality service mindset and strong technical aptitude
• 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, sometimes with 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

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plans
• 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 one around the July 4th holiday

Salary ranges are displayed for locations where required by local/state regulations. The offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant’s skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations. For city-specific salary ranges outside of California, visit KPMG’s Pay Transparency page.