KPMG - Columbus, OH

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Intern
Columbus, OH
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

KPMG is currently seeking an Embark Scholar Intern for our Embark Scholars program, which is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the professional services industry. As an intern, you will rotate through our audit, tax, and advisory businesses, gaining valuable insights into how we serve our clients and the various career paths available within the firm. This internship offers a spectrum of assignments across different practices, allowing you to work as part of engagement teams to support the use of audit methodology, Data and Analytics (D&A), and tax and advisory-related tasks, including data extractions and data analysis. In this role, you will assist engagement teams in creating work paper files, preparing client reports and deliverables, and organizing business development activities. You will also help identify the scope of engagement capabilities, review client materials, and provide insights that can be leveraged to execute effective analyses. The internship will require you to leverage a range of technologies and analytics tools, contributing to the integrity and transparency of financial information. To qualify for this internship, candidates must be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or community college, pursuing or intending to pursue a Bachelor or Master of Accountancy, Taxation, or a related degree. A commitment to obtaining a CPA is preferred for accounting majors. Candidates should have completed at least one semester of coursework at the time of application and must have at least three additional semesters remaining before obtaining their degree and/or CPA eligibility requirements. We encourage applicants who identify as members of traditionally underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups within the professional services industry to apply, as we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Responsibilities

  • Rotate through audit, tax, and advisory businesses to learn and understand client service.
  • Provide a spectrum of assignments across practices and support engagement teams.
  • Assist with data extractions and data analysis related to tax and advisory tasks.
  • Create work paper files and prepare client reports and deliverables.
  • Organize business development activities and assist with identifying engagement capabilities.
  • Review client materials and provide insights for effective analysis execution.
  • Leverage a range of technologies and analytics tools to support engagement teams.
  • Contribute to the integrity and transparency of financial information.

Requirements

  • Must be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or community college pursuing a Bachelor or Master of Accountancy, Taxation, or related degree.
  • Intention to obtain a CPA is preferred for accounting majors.
  • Candidates must have completed at least 1 semester of coursework at the time of application.
  • Upon completion of the internship, candidates must have at least 3 additional semesters to complete their degree and/or CPA eligibility requirements.
  • Preferred GPA of 3.00 or above.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to creating a culture that values diversity and inclusion.
  • Excellent communication, task, time management, and leadership skills.

Nice-to-haves

  • Prior participation in KPMG leadership programs or other organizations' leadership programs is preferred.
  • Experience in diversity student organizations or community involvement.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental plans
  • Vision coverage
  • Disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) plans
  • Personal well-being benefits to support mental health
  • Personal Time Off per fiscal year
  • Firmwide breaks during the year where employees do not need to use Personal Time Off
  • Calendar of holidays observed during the year
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