Audit Associate | Houston Summer/Fall 2027

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KPMG is currently seeking an Audit Associate to join our Audit and Assurance team.

• Work as part of a team to play an integral role in conducting financial statement audits and serve the capital markets by helping ensure accuracy and reliability of client financial information while upholding the principles of objectivity and independence; contribute to the overall effectiveness of our clients operations while maintaining the highest standards of our professional integrity; develop an understanding of client-specific risks through review of financial results, relevant external information, current business trends and client transactions

• Learn to prepare clear and well-structured audit documentation regarding our understanding of client processes and information technology (IT) systems, including the flow of transactions, identification of risk points and controls that mitigate the risk points; translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights

• With appropriate guidance, execute and document testing of client controls (including IT, security, programming and governance controls) and financial statement account balances using appropriate standards and terminology; identify potential misstatements and control deficiencies, escalating matters as appropriate

• Support the execution of a high-quality audit through the performance of assigned tasks and professional client and engagement team interactions; support the use of enabling technologies in the audit, including risk assessment, data extraction, statistical and machine learning-based sampling procedures and data analysis

• Identify process improvements and audit efficiencies as part of KPMGs continuous improvement culture; support project management activities by assessing and reporting status, tracking deliverables and coordinating action items; build and maintain professional relationships commensurate with level and experience

• Support the data driven audit by utilizing a range of technologies and data analysis tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), Excel, Alteryx, SQL and Power BI

• Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months: Bachelor of Accountancy, Master of Accountancy, or equivalent program from an accredited college or university

• Must be pursuing the state-specific education requirements to be a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the principal place of business (the state in which the office is located) for this position, with completion of required academic credits prior to the start date for this position

• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above

• Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science or data and analytics preferred; experience with data analysis tools such as Alteryx or Power BI preferred

• Foundational knowledge of technical accounting and financial reporting standards, including U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

• Ability to leverage common business technologies, including MS Office (with an emphasis on Excel) and AI, and quickly learn KPMG Audit tools and applications used by