Tax Associate, Indirect Tax Technology | Minneapolis Winter 2025

KPMG S.P.A. • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

The Tax Associate position at KPMG focuses on supporting the State & Local Tax practice by assisting clients with their business and system requirements. This role is designed for individuals who are pursuing or have recently completed a degree in relevant fields, and it emphasizes collaboration, innovative problem-solving, and the application of technology in tax solutions.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed a Bachelor's and/or Master's in Business, Accounting, Systems, or equivalent program from an accredited college or university
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
• Proficiency in one or more of the following is preferred: MS Access, VB, Power BI, Alteryx and/or SQL
• Demonstrated quality service mindset; strong technical aptitude, critical thinking skills and ability to navigate MS Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Project, Visio or other process mapping software
• 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
• 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

• Experience with automated systems
• Familiarity with tax technology solutions
• Previous internship or work experience in a related field

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with gathering and documenting business and system requirements
• Analyze complex business problems to be solved with automated systems
• Communicate to clients in a timely and effective manner
• Work with cross-functional teams to address business or systems issues
• Develop the necessary process documents, data intake forms, tools and work plans required for each project
• Understand business rules and requirements and apply knowledge to client applications and deliverables
• Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more

Benefits

• Medical and dental plans
• Vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plans
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Firmwide breaks during the year
• Comprehensive mental health support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree