Business Support Services / Early Career / Internship
Embark Scholar Intern; CPA Track | Multiple Locations Summer 2026
Kansas City, MO; Milwaukee, WI; Salt Lake City, UT; St Louis, MO
125876
Early Career
If you are currently pursuing college coursework or have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher in the past 12 months. If it has been more than 12 months since you have graduated from an undergraduate or graduate degree program you should explore experienced career opportunities at KPMG Careers: Experienced Professionals.
KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. You are encouraged to apply expeditiously to one role for which you are qualified and is of the greatest interest. You are limited to a maximum of two active applications. Give serious thought to your location preference. We strongly recommend applying to the location where you want to build your life and career long-term.
Start Season & Year: Summer 2026
Earliest Graduation Date: Dec 2027
Latest Graduation Date: Sep 2029
- 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
- Must be enrolled in an accredited college, university or community college and pursuing or intending to pursue the following degrees/majors: Bachelor or Master of Accountancy, Taxation, or other related degree; applicants must be first-generation college students or community college students who intend to obtain their bachelors degree in the specified disciplines
- 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
- Demonstrates or conveys a commitment in creating a culture that strives for inclusion and embraces, respects and values differences among all people; this can include but is not limited to experiences while attending a high school or university/college, or involvement and/or leadership in a student organization on campus or in their community
- Prior participation in KPMG leadership programs (such as Rise, Talent + and more) and/or another organizations 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
- 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, such as a personal vehicle or public transportation; work location may be in the office but could be at client sites, some of which may require travel and overnight/extended stay (varies by office)
- 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; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
- Please note that the Embark Scholars Program is just one of many leadership and recruiting opportunities that we offer at the Firm; we encourage you to learn more about our other programs, as well as internships and general career opportunities KPMG offers for college and university students
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KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to one role for which they are qualified, that is of the greatest interest. You won't be able to interview for multiple positions simultaneously. If you're unsure about what to pursue, take the time to research our practice areas.
KPMG’s internship program is designed to convert high performing interns to fulltime opportunities in the geographic location of the internship. This allows interns to build beneficial relationships and knowledge with KPMG professionals, clients, and peers. As a result, you should pursue an internship in the location where you would like to build your life and career long-term after graduation. Location changes cannot be guaranteed at the conclusion of the internship.
Interview selections are made as quickly as possible, typically within 2 weeks of applying.
You’ll participate in two live video interviews.
Offer decisions are typically made within two weeks of interviewing. Interviews typically occur on a rolling basis until the opportunity is filled, and within one-two weeks of being selected to interview. Specifics vary by KPMG office, but you'll hear promptly if we are extending a job offer or an invitation to visit KPMG in person.