Tax Associate SALT Property Tax SummerFall 2026

Career Level Requirement Early Career. If you are currently pursuing college coursework or have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher in the past 12 months, you may qualify. If it has been more than 12 months since you graduated from an undergraduate or graduate degree program, you should explore experienced career opportunities at KPMG Careers: Experienced Professionals. KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply until the opportunity is filled. You are encouraged to apply expeditiously to a role for which you are qualified and is of the greatest interest. You are limited to a maximum of two active applications. Give serious thought to your location preference and apply to the location where you want to build your life and career long-term. Start Season & Year: Summer/Fall 2026 Earliest Graduation Date: Jun 2025 Latest Graduation Date: Sep 2026 Join KPMG’s State & Local Tax practice as a Tax Associate. You will work with a dynamic team to analyze complex business opportunities and challenges, develop tax solutions, and support high‑profile clients across a variety of engagements. Responsibilities Assist multi‑state companies with property tax issues, including compliance, consulting, planning and controversies. Assist clients with business tax planning transactions and mergers and acquisitions, identifying and developing property tax issues and savings opportunities that arise from legal entity changes and designing specific plans to help a business address its property tax matters. Research and draft property tax technical memoranda. Supervise the work of shared services team members and interns; work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to develop and sustain excellent client relationships. Analyze, prepare and review tax workpapers and returns and extensions. Assist in reviewing notices of value and preparing recommendations for appeals. 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 pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months: Bachelors and/or Masters in accounting, finance, taxation, mathematics, economics, real estate, information technology, data and analytics, engineering (financial, industrial or systems), or equivalent program from an accredited college or university. Preferred: Degrees and/or areas of study in Accounting, Finance and Taxation. Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above. Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science or data and analytics preferred. Strong tax research skills. 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 artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx and 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 commutable work locations using own means of 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). KPMG is a proud equal‑opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well‑being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays and provides eligible employees two breaks where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4 holiday. #J-18808-Ljbffr KPMG LLP