Embark Scholar Intern - CPA Track | Multiple Locations Summer 2026
KPMG - Virginia Beach, VA
posted 5 days ago
About the position
KPMG is currently seeking an Embark Scholar Intern for our Embark Scholars program. This internship provides an opportunity to rotate through our audit, tax, and advisory businesses to learn and understand how we serve our clients and what a career in professional services offers. Interns will provide a spectrum of assignments across practices, working as part of engagement teams to support the use of audit methodology and Data and Analytics (D&A) and tax and advisory related tasks, which include data extractions and data analysis. Interns will assist engagement teams in creating work paper files, preparing client reports and deliverables, and organizing business development activities. They will also assist with identifying the scope of engagement capabilities, reviewing client materials, providing insights gained, and proposing how analysis can be leveraged to execute. The role involves leveraging a range of technologies and analytics tools and contributing to the integrity and transparency of financial information.
Responsibilities
- Rotate through our audit, tax and advisory businesses to learn and understand how we serve our clients and what a career in professional services offers.
- Provide a spectrum of assignments across practices; work as part of the engagement teams to support the use of audit methodology and Data and Analytics (D&A) and tax and advisory related tasks which include data extractions and data analysis.
- Assist engagement teams to create work paper files, prepare client reports and deliverables and organize business development activities.
- Assist with identifying the scope of engagement capabilities, review the client materials, provide insights gained and propose how analysis can be leveraged to execute.
- Leverage a range of technologies and analytics tools.
- Contribute to the integrity and transparency of financial information.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in an accredited college, university or community college and pursuing or intending to pursue a Bachelor or Master of Accountancy, Taxation, or other related degree.
- Intention to obtain a CPA is preferred, for accounting majors.
- Candidates must have completed at least 1 semester (or equivalent for quarter schools) of coursework at the time of application.
- Upon completion of the Embark Scholars internship program, candidates must have at least 3 additional semesters (or equivalent for quarter schools) to complete before obtaining their degree and/or CPA eligibility requirements.
- Preferred GPA of 3.00 or above.
- Must reside within a commutable distance to the office for this position and be able to travel to work locations using own means of transportation.
- Must be 18 years or older by June 1, 2026.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice-to-haves
- Applicants who identify as a member of traditionally underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups within the professional services industry are encouraged to apply.
- Demonstrates or conveys a commitment in creating a culture that strives for diversity and inclusion.
- Prior participation in KPMG leadership programs (such as Rise, Talent + and more) and/or another organization's leadership programs is a preferred qualification for this position.
- Excellent communication, task, time management and leadership skills; flexible and adaptable team player; and resourceful in delivering high quality work.
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package including medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans.
- Robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health.
- Personal Time Off per fiscal year based on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service.
- Two firmwide breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off.
