Intern

About the Role

KPMG is seeking an Intern to join their Economic and Valuation Services practice. Professionals in this practice provide clients with guidance on valuation matters across multiple sectors, deal stages, and business needs. They determine the fair value of equity shares, assets, or complex financial instruments for various purposes, including mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting, tax, and regulatory standards. Engagements involve Purchase Price Allocations (PPA), Impairment Testing, incentive scheme valuations, and recurring fund valuations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the valuation analysis of real property and personal property.
• Prepare reports, develop proposals, and deliver executive presentations for financial reporting, tax, regulatory, or business planning purposes.
• Collaborate with senior team members on client deliverables, gaining exposure to a wide range of real estate asset classes.
• Perform market research and property inspections to support the valuation process.
• Read, abstract, and analyze leases related to equipment and commercial real estate transactions.
• Assist KPMG audit teams in a review capacity as tangible asset specialists, reviewing third-party or internally developed valuations.
• Build capabilities in key technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, and Power BI.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters in Engineering, Real Estate, Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or an equivalent program.
• Upon completion of this internship, candidates must have additional academic credits to complete before obtaining their degree and/or CPA eligibility requirements.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel-based modeling, including basic formulas, look-up functions, and cash flow modeling.
• Proficiency with short cuts, VBA, and data visualization is a plus.
• Demonstrated quality service mindset.
• Ability to learn and navigate technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, and Power BI.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to apply emerging technologies to enhance tax processes and insights.
• Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office and be able to travel to reasonably commutable work locations using own means of 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.

Qualifications

• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science, or data and analytics is preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in real estate, machinery and equipment valuation.
• Basic understanding of real estate finance concepts and ARGUS is a plus.
• Strong technical, business acumen, critical thinking, and agility skills.
• Demonstrated ability to excel and drive strategic outcomes.
• Professional demeanor and a collaborative leadership approach.
• Excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills.
• Feedback oriented and resourceful in delivering high-quality work.