Audit Associate, Japanese Practice | Summer​/Fall

Position: Audit Associate, Japanese Practice | Multiple Locations Summer/Fall 2026
Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in todays most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It has also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it is no wonder we are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair
360 and others. If you are as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.

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

Responsibilities:

* 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, primarily for Japanese clients or non-Japanese companies that need strategic assistance in Japan

* Learn to prepare clear and well-structured audit documentation regarding our understanding of clients processes and information technology (IT) systems, including the flow of transactions, identification of risk points and controls that mitigate the risk points

* 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 use of Data and Analytics (D&A) in the audit, including data extraction and analysis; utilize a range of technologies and data analysis tools to execute substantive audit procedures, including artificial intelligence (AI), Excel, Alteryx, SQL and Power BI; assist in the preparation of the related documentation

Qualifications:

* 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

* Bilingual in English and Japanese with ability to use both Japanese and English language skills in a business environment

* 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

* Demonstrated quality service mindset and foundational knowledge of technical accounting and financial reporting standards; knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles

* Strong technical aptitude, critical thinking and research skills; ability to navigate various computer applications, including MS Office (emphasis on…