Tax Intern, Trust Tax | Tempe 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 multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review fiduciary tax returns, including Forms 1041, 5227, 990, 990-PF, 1040, and 1099.
• Analyze trust accounting data, trust documents, Schedules K-1, Forms 1099, and other relevant information to determine the tax treatment of income and deductions.
• Communicate with clients to gather necessary information and address tax-related questions and concerns.
• Collaborate with senior tax professionals to ensure compliance with federal and state tax laws and regulations.
• Respond to tax notices from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state taxing authorities.
• Identify process improvement and automation opportunities and work with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy solutions across the practice.
• 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 pursuing a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Trust Administration, or an 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.
• Pursuing educational requirements for CPA licensure in the principal place of business (the state in which the office is located) for this position preferred.
• Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science, or data and analytics preferred.
• Proficiency in tax software (CCH Axcess, ONESOURCE Trust Tax) preferred.
• Strong 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 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, and 401(k) plans.
• Robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health.
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year, depending 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.

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