KPMG US · 7 hours ago
Intern, Ignition - Data & Analytics | Multiple Locations Summer 2026
Chicago, IL
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerKPMG is one of the world's top professional services firms, offering a collaborative and innovative culture. The Intern will work with internal stakeholders and clients to identify business challenges and assist in providing technology-driven solutions, while also gaining experience in data analytics and operational requirements.
Financial Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Work with internal stakeholders and external clients to:
Identify business challenges
Understand operational, data, and information requirements for tax processes while understanding technology environment and interfaces
Assist the team in providing recommendations and innovative, technology-driven approaches for improvement including optimizing resources, processes and controls, and technology
Work toward specialization of various ERP, low code / no code technologies, generative AI, tax systems, and tax applications to help KPMG Tax Ignition develop competency in these areas and leverage these technologies to implement solutions to business problems
Assist team with collection and extraction of complex datasets from various source systems and file types, loading datasets into various software platforms and tools, and normalizing, aggregating, and combining data sets into usable forms; test for accuracy and completeness
Assist team with proof of concepts, workshops, hackathons and vendor product evaluations as well as help prepare documentation and analytical reports that effectively summarize and present procedures, assumptions and conclusions using Word, Visio, PowerPoint and other applications
Support project priorities, deadlines and deliverables within a collaborative environment with clients, member firms and other team members
Qualification
Required
Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing the following degrees/majors: Bachelors and/or Masters degree in Accounting, Tax, Business Analytics, Data & Analytics, Economics, Finance, Management Information Systems, Statistics, 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
Demonstrated quality service mindset; strong technical aptitude, critical thinking, quantitative skills and problem-solving skills and ability to navigate MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
Basic knowledge of one or more technologies such as Excel, VBA, Power Query/Power Pivot, Alteryx, Tableau, Qlik, Power BI, generative AI, SharePoint, R, Python, SQL Server, SAP, Oracle, ONESOURCE tax applications, Corptax, Longview
Excellent communication, time management and leadership skills; flexible and adaptable team player; 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 (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)
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
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
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
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lynne Doughtie
Former Chairman and CEO
Paul Knopp
Chair and CEO
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