Tax Intern, State and Local Tax - Mergers & Acquisitions - JD | Multiple Locations Summer 2027

About the role

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to deliver transaction‑related tax due diligence and acquisition‑structuring services to buyers and sellers.
• Advise private‑equity and commercial clients on transaction‑related State & Local Tax (SALT) matters pertaining to mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
• Identify and calculate pre‑transaction SALT exposures related to income tax, indirect taxes (sales/use tax, gross receipts tax, franchise tax, employment tax) and unclaimed property; identify SALT opportunities related to acquisition or disposition structuring steps.
• Research tax laws and form positions on their application to specific transaction facts; stay current on state and local tax legislative, judicial and administrative developments.
• Identify and deliver/support post‑transaction integration opportunities and develop new client relationships with newly acquired business entities.
• Draft due‑diligence reports and memoranda capturing areas of risk and addressing the application of law to facts.
• Read and draft comments on transaction‑related documents (e.g., purchase agreements, acquisition structure decks, 100‑Day Plans) based on information obtained during tax due diligence and other services.
• 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 law school pursuing a JD or equivalent program.
• Upon completion of the 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, business‑acumen, critical‑thinking and agility skills; demonstrated ability to excel and drive strategic outcomes in a dynamic environment.
• Quality‑service mindset, strong technical aptitude, and ability to learn and navigate technologies such as AI, Alteryx, Power BI, and MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) 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 work locations using personal or public transportation.
• Ability to travel and/or work on‑site at client premises as needed, sometimes on 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 does not sponsor visas for this opportunity).

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to support you, your family, and your lifestyle.
• Medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plans.
• Robust personal‑well‑being benefits to support mental health.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) allocated per fiscal year, based on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service.
• Company‑observed holiday calendar plus two additional breaks each year (year‑end and around the July 4th holiday) that do not require use of PTO.