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KPMG US · 4 weeks ago

Tax Intern, Business Tax Services - Commercial Japanese Practice | Multiple Locations Winter 2027

Chicago, IL

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$72K/yr - $85K/yr

Start in 2027 Winter

KPMG is one of the world's top tax firms, offering a collaborative and future-forward culture. The Tax Intern will assist in advising clients on corporate tax services, prepare tax returns for Japanese-owned companies, and work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide a range of tax services.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assist in advising clients on a full spectrum of corporate tax services, including compliance, planning and research

Help prepare corporate tax returns for Japanese-owned companies doing business in the United States

Assist with accounting for income taxes (ASC 740 and IAS 12) reported on financial statements

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide a wide range of tax services to Japanese-based companies

Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more

Qualification

CPA eligibility requirementsBilingual in EnglishJapaneseAccountingTaxationArtificial Intelligence (AI)DataTechnical aptitudeMS Office applicationsFlexibleResourcefulCritical thinkingTime managementLeadership skillsAdaptable

Required

Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing the following degrees/majors: Bachelors and/or Masters in accounting, finance, taxation, mathematics, economics, information technology, data and analytics, engineering (financial, industrial or systems), or equivalent program

Pursuing educational requirements for CPA licensure in the principal place of business (the state in which the office is located) for this position (completion of academic credits required prior to starting as a Tax Associate)

Upon completion of this internship, candidates must have additional academic credits to complete before obtaining their degree and/or CPA eligibility requirements

Bilingual in English and Japanese with ability to use both Japanese and English language skills in a business environment

Demonstrated quality service mindset; strong technical aptitude, critical thinking skills and ability to navigate MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook

Excellent communication, time management and leadership skills; flexible and adaptable team player; and resourceful in delivering high quality work

Ability to learn and navigate technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx and Power BI

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

Authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future is preferred

Preferred

Degrees and/or areas of study: Accounting and Taxation

Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above

Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science or data and analytics preferred

Benefits

Medical and dental plans

Vision coverage

Disability and life insurance

401(k) plans

A robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health

Personal Time Off per fiscal year

A calendar of holidays to be observed during the year

Two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off

Company

KPMG US

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KPMG is one of the world’s leading professional services firms and the fastest growing Big Four accounting firm in the United States.

Founded in 1987

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees

http://www.kpmg.com/US

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