KPMG on campus: How accounting works worldwide
- 02.06.2025
- News Study Program
Leonie Kösters and Josephine Kraus from KPMG (f.l.t.r). Josephine Kraus is a former student at the Kufstein University of Applied Sciences and has now returned to Kufstein as a lecturer.
Insights into IFRS and career opportunities: KPMG Munich visited the University of Applied Sciences Kufstein Tirol and demonstrated how international accounting works in practice.
On 6. May 2025, the international auditing company KPMG visited the International Business Studies (IBS) master's degree program at the FH Kufstein Tirol. The lecture, which was part of the International Accounting II course, offered students practical insights into key topics in international accounting and possible career paths in auditing and consulting.
The guest lecture was given by Prof. (FH) Dr. Dominika Galkiewicz. Three experts from KPMG Munich—partner Thomas Unzeitig, manager Josephine Kraus (former IBS student), and assistant manager Leonie Kösters—presented key accounting standards and provided personal insights into their everyday work.
INTERESTING, PRACTICAL AND INTERACTIVE
At the beginning, KPMG partner Thomas Unzeitig presented the process of an initial public offering (IPO) and explained its implementation using the example of a defense company. The students showed great interest and asked numerous questions about employment opportunities in the various consulting areas of KPMG. The first part of the guest lecture also focused on the mindset and personality traits of successful managers.
In the second part of the presentation, Josephine Kraus and Leonie Kösters presented the most important international accounting standards according to IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards). These included:
- IFRS 1: First-time application of the International Financial Reporting Standards (Framework)
- IFRS 9: Financial Instruments
- IFRS 15: Revenue from contracts with customers
- IFRS 16: Leasing
- IFRS 18: Presentation of information in the financial statements
- IAS 36: Impairment of assets
- IAS 38: Intangible assets
Practical examples made the complex subject matter tangible and comprehensible for the students.
Leonie Kösters, Thomas Unzeitig, and Josephine Kraus from KPMG presented key accounting standards and gave IBS students personal insights into their everyday work.
The discussions continued over lunch, focusing on topics such as starting a career at KPMG, internship opportunities, work-life balance, and individual career paths. Overall, the IBS students specializing in international corporate finance benefited greatly from the interactive and practical presentations.
COOPERATION BETWEEN THE FH KUFSTEIN Tirol AND THE PRACTICE
The event not only promoted understanding of international accounting, but also strengthened direct exchange between higher education institutions and the professional world. The students now have valuable contacts at KPMG who can advise them on questions relating to internships and applications.
The cooperation between the FH Kufstein Tirol and KPMG will continue in the coming semesters as part of the IBS degree program, as it offers students valuable insights and advantages.
Links:
- KPMG Jobs | Website
- International Business Studies | ft