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Tax Associate, State and Local Tax - JD/LLM | Minneapolis Summer 2026

KPMG
United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis
350 North 5th Street (Show on map)
Sep 09, 2025
At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the worlds top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMGs extensive network of specialists & enjoy access to our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Join a diverse team helping high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. Develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because It has an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm. KPMG is currently seeking a Tax Associate to join our State & Local Tax practice. Responsibilities: Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues (income/franchise, sales/use, excise and property tax) including compliance, consulting, planning and controversies Assist clients with business tax planning transactions and mergers and acquisitions including identifying and developing state and local tax issues and savings opportunities that arise from legal entity changes/transactions and in designing specific plans to help a business address its state and local tax matters Research and draft state and local tax technical memoranda Supervising the work of shared services team members and interns Analyze, prepare and review tax workpapers and returns, estimated payments and extensions Assist in handling notices including coordination of shared resources Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop and sustain excellent client relationships Stay current on state and local tax legislative, judicial and administrative developments Qualifications: Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months: JD degree and/or LLM degree, or equivalent program from an accredited college or university Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above Strong tax research skills Demonstrated quality service mindset; strong technical aptitude, critical thinking skills and ability to navigate MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook 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. 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) https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=UTASLJ_6_24 KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached link contains further information regarding KPMG's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please. 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.