Advisory / Early Career / Early Career
Advisory Associate, Strategy Working Capital | Multiple Locations Summer/Fall 2027
Dallas, TX; El Segundo, CA; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA
138195
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/Fall 2027
Earliest Graduation Date: Nov 2026
Latest Graduation Date: Sep 2027
At KPMG, we are not only keeping pace with the future of business; we are defining it. Harnessing the full power of AI and digital innovation, we deliver intelligent, data-driven solutions to help our clients navigate change and transform their competitive edge. Our people-first approach makes this possible. KPMG invests in continuous learning by providing the tools and training for you to thrive within a culture that fosters growth and collaboration, whether you're launching your career or bringing decades of experience. Join an inclusive team that inspires excellence, delivers meaningful impact, and empowers you to shape your own future.
- Support working capital improvement and cash transformation engagements from assessment through implementation, helping companies achieve sustainable results
- Gather, validate and analyze financial, operational, ERP and transactional data to identify trends, root causes, risks and opportunities to improve liquidity, cash flow, working capital efficiency and operational performance across Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Inventory, Treasury and Cash Flow Forecasting
- Participate in client interviews, workshops, process discovery sessions and internal working sessions; document insights, decisions, action items and follow-ups
- Build and maintain Excel-based analyses, working capital opportunity models, business cases, dashboards, reporting tools and other client deliverables that enable performance monitoring and decision-making
- Design and implement operational tools, processes and policies that improve working capital and cash performance and embed them into day-to-day client operations; support adoption and change management through training, playbooks, standard operating procedures, KPIs, governance routines, executive updates, recommendations and implementation roadmaps that drive sustained operational effectiveness
- Use GenAI and AI-enabled tools to accelerate research, analysis, workflow automation and deliverable development while scrutinizing outputs; assist with digital tools, analytical accelerators, automations and practice assets that enhance client impact; support go-to-market activities, including proposal development, thought leadership, qualifications materials and insights related to cash flow and working capital transformation
- Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date, or have completed in the past 12 months, a Bachelors degree in Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Finance, or a similar field from an accredited college or university
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above
- Strong quantitative thinking, structured analysis and business judgment, with a foundational understanding of financial statements, cash flow, working capital and core business processes
- Experience with data and analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, or Python to generate insights and support decision-making
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to analyze information and develop clear, client-ready deliverables; working knowledge of Microsoft Copilot is beneficial; interest or experience in AI, automation, coding, low-code solutions, or AI agents that improve workflows and solve business problems
- Ability to work effectively in collaborative, inclusive and fast-paced environments; exposure to process improvement, operational implementation, change management, workflow design, or stakeholder training is beneficial and related technology or process certifications are a plus; strong communication, organization and relationship-building skills, with the ability to apply professional judgment and skepticism, manage priorities across multiple tasks and deliver high-quality work in a professional services capacity
- Must reside within a commutable distance of the office for this position and be responsible for your own transportation, such as personal vehicle or public transportation to get to and from office / client locations to satisfactorily fulfill your job duties, as determined by your practice leadership; work location may be in the office, at client sites, or virtual/remote depending on business need; you must be located within the U.S. when working remotely; client site locations may require domestic or international travel and overnight/extended stay
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States 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)
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California Salary Range: $90000 - $105000
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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.