Tax Intern, Indirect Tax Technology | Charlotte Summer 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 a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we put our culture and values front and center.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with gathering and documenting business and system requirements
• Help 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
• Help 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 enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s in Business, Accounting, Systems, 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
• Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science, or data and analytics preferred
• Strong technical awareness and basic knowledge of global indirect tax issues
• 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
• Demonstrated quality service mindset, strong technical aptitude, ability to learn and navigate technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, MS Office Applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and 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 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 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 LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity)

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental plans, 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 will not be required to use Personal Time Off: one at year-end and another 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 ranges outside of California, visit KPMG’s pay transparency page.