Tax Associate, International Tax - JD/LLM Multiple Locations Summer/Fall 2025

Business Title: Tax Associate, International Tax - JD/LLM | Multiple Locations Summer/Fall 2025

Requisition Number: 115805 - 11

Function: Tax Services

Area of Interest: Campus

State: CA

City: San Francisco

Description:

At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the worlds top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMGs extensive network of specialists & 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 believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because It has an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm.

KPMG is currently seeking a Tax Associate to join our International Tax practice.

Responsibilities

• Team with colleagues to advise multinational enterprises on tax matters relating to cross-border transactions and other business decisions, such as where to operate, how to optimize global supply chains and how to access and mobilize capital to fund global operations

• Provide tax structuring advice to private equity and strategic corporate clients that engage in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, dispositions and initial public offerings in the context of cross-border transactions; support clients with internal restructuring transactions

• Learn about changes in tax law (through KPMG provided training and materials, as well as independent study) and advise clients regarding the impact of those changes on their business; provide recommendations to address potential risks or realize opportunities

• Prepare international tax elements of the tax provision calculation for our clients' financial statements and international tax elements of U.S. federal income tax returns for our clients

• Assist KPMG audit teams with their audit of financial statements, including consideration of tax implications arising from global operations and transactions

• Prepare deliverables such as tax calculations (or ""models""), slide decks, memorandums, or emails with coaching and direction provided by other engagement team members

• Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more

• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months: a JD and/or LLM, or equivalent program from an accredited college or university

• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above

• Interest and exposure to a broad range of U.S. international and domestic tax law provisions

• Demonstrated quality service mindset; strong technical aptitude, critical thinking and research skills and ability to navigate MS Office applications (including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook) and use Excel modeling

• Excellent communication, time management and leadership skills; flexible and adaptable team player; and resourceful in delivering high quality work

• Ability to learn and navigate technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx and Power BI

• 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

• Authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future is preferred

KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, the firm is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and 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. Additionally, each year the firm publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides two firmwide breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at 'Benefits & How We Work (~~~) '.

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KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, the firm is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and 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. Additionally, each year the firm publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides two firmwide breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at 'Benefits & How We Work (~~~) '.

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