Intern, Economic Valuation Services, Real Estate | Multiple Locations Summer 2027

KPMG is a professional services firm seeking an Intern to join its Economic and Valuation Services practice. The role supports real estate valuation engagements through property analysis, market research, lease analysis, client deliverables, audit reviews, and the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence, Alteryx, and Power BI.

What you'll do:

• Assist with the valuation analysis of real property, including report preparation, proposal development and executive presentations for financial reporting, tax, mark-to-market 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 as required, domestic and abroad, in order to support the valuation process
• Read, abstract and analyze leases related to commercial real estate transactions
• Assist KPMG audit teams in a review capacity as real estate specialists, reviewing third-party or internally developed valuations
• Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI and more

What they're looking for:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing the following degrees/majors: Bachelors or Masters in Real Estate, Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics or 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 interest in real estate markets and property valuation; basic understanding of real estate finance concepts and ARGUS is a plus
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel-based modeling, including but not limited to the areas of basic formulas, look-up functions and cash flow modeling; proficiency with short cuts, VBA and data visualization is a plus
• Strong in technical, business acumen, critical thinking and agility skills.  Demonstrated ability to excel and drive strategic outcomes, coupled with a professional demeanor and a collaborative leadership approach, in a dynamic, evolving environment
• Demonstrated quality service mindset, strong technical aptitude, ability to learn and navigate technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx and Power BI, MS Office Applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook and apply emerging technologies to enhance tax processes and insights
• Excellent communication, time management and leadership skills, feedback oriented, and resourceful in delivering high quality work
• Applicant 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
• 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)
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
• Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science or data and analytics preferred

Benefits:

• Medical and dental plans
• Vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plans
• Personal well-being benefits to support mental health
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year, depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service
• A calendar of holidays to be observed during the year
• Eligible employees receive two breaks each year where they will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday