South Dakota senior joins unique auditing program

Trenton Klimper, a senior accounting major at the University of South Dakota, was recently chosen to be a part of the inaugural class of a program that combines advanced accounting and auditing with specialized courses in technology, data and analytics.

The KPMG Master of Accounting with Data and Analytics Program was created in partnership with the global auditing firm KPMG and provides funding for tuition, room and board, books and fees for students to earn graduate degrees.

Classes includes hands-on use of KPMG software tools and data sets currently used by seasoned KPMG professionals.

Klimper will begin work toward his master’s degree this fall at Ohio State University. The program includes a spring semester 16-week internship. High performers also have the chance to work in full-time associate positions in select offices, with the opportunity for an accelerated leadership career track at KPMG.