Advisory / Early Career / Early Career
Advisory Associate, Federal Program Delivery | McLean Fall/Winter 2026
McLean, VA
133103
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: Fall/Winter 2026
Earliest Graduation Date: Nov 2025
Latest Graduation Date: Sep 2026
- Support delivery and development of advisory services to clients, primarily with services related to projects, programs or portfolio management
- Support development and maintenance of program/project charters, schedules, management plans, risk management and supporting artifacts
- Support regular reporting and communication to client and KPMG leadership and adhere to quality and performance standards set by team leadership
- Support teams to conceptualize and determine communications and training strategies that support their goals and objectives
- Support the development of communications and training products that support transformation goals/objectives and adoption of new technologies and/or processes
- Develop content for and design PowerPoint decks, fact sheets, roadmaps, status reports
- Applicant must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months: Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Public Policy, Justice and Law, Organizational Psychology, Operations, Management, Information Systems, Accounting, Strategy, Political Science, Government, Human Factors/Human Centered Design, or equivalent program from an accredited college or university
- Applicant must have a current/most recent GPA of 3.00 or above
- Strong technical aptitude, demonstrated quality service mindset, critical thinking and quantitative skills and ability to contribute to several projects at once
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
- Excellent verbal and written communication, time management and leadership skills; flexible and adaptable team player; and attentive to detail and resourceful in delivering high quality work
- Applicant must be eligible for or possess a U.S. Government Security clearance
- Applicant 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 travel and overnight/extended stay
- Applicant 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)
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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 any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.
Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
You should match your educational credentials, graduation date, experience and interests with those required in the job posting.
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Yes! You will still need your resume and you will be able to upload it during the application process.
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.