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KPMG US · 7 hours ago

Tax Associate, Mergers and Acquisitions Tax - JD/LLM | Multiple Locations Summer/Fall 2026

Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

KPMG is one of the world's top tax firms, offering a collaborative culture that empowers success. The Tax Associate will be involved in structuring tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, performing tax due diligence, and providing advisory services to clients on tax-efficient transaction structures.

Financial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Structure the tax aspects of domestic and multinational private equity and strategic mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, dispositions and IPOs, along with drafting tax opinions, memos, structure decks and Excel models (illustrating the tax benefits of alternative structures)

Perform tax due diligence to identify tax exposures and opportunities

Provide sell-side tax advisory services, including advising the sellers of a business on the most tax-efficient transaction structure and modeling the costs and benefits of alternative structures

Deliver bankruptcy and restructuring tax advisory services, including providing tax advice on debt and equity restructurings (inside and outside of bankruptcy), with a goal of preserving the value of a companys tax attributes

Compute tax attributes (earnings and profits, tax basis in the stock of consolidated subsidiaries and limitations under section 382)

Draft tax opinions, memos and related advice

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

Qualification

JDLLMCorporate tax lawMergersAcquisitionsTax due diligenceExcel modelingArtificial intelligenceResearch skillsCritical thinkingCommunication skillsTime managementLeadership skillsTeam playerAdaptability

Required

Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months: a JD and/or LLM, or equivalent program from an accredited college or university

Knowledge of a broad range of corporate, partnership and international tax law, with interest in mergers, acquisitions and other transactional work

Demonstrated quality service mindset; strong technical aptitude, critical thinking and research 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

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 (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)