Tax Seasonal Intern, State and Local Tax New York Financial Services | Multipl

At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the top tax firms in the world. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMGs extensive network of specialists and enjoy access to our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Join a diverse team helping high-profile clients understand, analyze and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. Develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we put our culture and values front and center. KPMG is currently seeking a Tax Seasonal Intern to join our State & Local Tax practice.Responsibilities: * Assist internal team members in tax planning for businesses, including identifying and developing tax savings opportunities (with focus on income/franchise, with exposure to sales/use and property tax, etc) that arise from legal entity changes and in designing specific plans to help a business address its state and local tax matters * Help analyze the state and local tax ramifications of various transactions, including mergers and acquisitions or assisting clients with identifying and negotiating business incentives and available credits * Stay current on state legislative, judicial and administrative developments * Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues including compliance, advising, planning and controversies * Help internal team members with tax issues related to income and franchise taxes, as well as sale, use and property taxes; help prepare and/or review state income tax estimated payments, extensions and tax returns * Assist in addressing notices received from state tax authorities; research and draft technical memoranda related to compliance issues * Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and moreQualifications: * Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing the following degrees/majors: Bachelors and/or Masters in accounting, finance, taxation, mathematics, economics, information technology, data and analytics, engineering (financial, industrial or systems), or equivalent program * Preferred: Degrees and/or areas of study: Accounting and Taxation * Pursuing educational requirements for CPA licensure in the principal place of business (the state in which the office is located) for this position (completion of academic credits required prior to starting as a Tax Associate) * Completion of at least one college-level accounting course is required at the time of application * Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above * Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science or data and analytics preferred * Strong in 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 * 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.