Internal Audit (SOX/SOC) Intern

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company is offering an IT Audit (SOX/SOC) Intern position in Franklin, TN. The internship provides hands-on exposure to enterprise systems, internal controls, and auditing practices within a Fortune 15 healthcare company.

You will join a team of professionals, participate in real audit activities, and learn how technology risks are managed across a complex organization while exploring a future career path in accounting, compliance, and business operations.

Qualifications

• Rising junior pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to ask questions, seek feedback, and learn from new experiences.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to evolving priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in IT control walkthroughs and audit discussions to gain insight into how organizations assess and manage technology risk.
• Support projects related to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and System and Organization Controls (SOC) compliance by helping gather, analyze, and organize information.
• Observe and collaborate with internal audit, compliance, and technology professionals to understand how controls support business objectives.
• Contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives designed to increase efficiency and strengthen control environments.
• Analyze information, identify trends, and help teams evaluate opportunities to enhance processes and reduce risk.
• Attend team meetings, stakeholder discussions, and cross-functional calls to expand your knowledge, build your network, and gain exposure to a variety of career paths.
• Learn how technology, accounting, compliance, and business operations intersect within a large, highly regulated enterprise environment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

Explore Where Accounting, Technology, and Risk Management Meet Are you a rising junior who enjoys solving problems, asking questions, and finding better ways to work? If you're exploring how an accounting degree can be applied beyond traditional public accounting paths, this internship offers a unique opportunity to see how technology, risk management, compliance, and business operations come together within a Fortune 15 healthcare company. As an IT Audit (SOX/SOC) Intern, you'll gain hands‑on exposure to enterprise systems, internal controls, and auditing practices that help protect and strengthen our business. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, participate in real audit activities, and build an understanding of how technology risks are managed across a complex organization. Most importantly, you'll be encouraged to learn, explore, and discover the career path that's right for you.

Responsibilities

• Participate in IT control walkthroughs and audit discussions to gain insight into how organizations assess and manage technology risk.
• Support projects related to Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) and System and Organization Controls (SOC) compliance by helping gather, analyze, and organize information.
• Observe and collaborate with internal audit, compliance, and technology professionals to understand how controls support business objectives.
• Contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives designed to increase efficiency and strengthen control environments.
• Analyze information, identify trends, and help teams evaluate opportunities to enhance processes and reduce risk.
• Attend team meetings, stakeholder discussions, and cross‑functional calls to expand your knowledge, build your network, and gain exposure to a variety of career paths.
• Learn how technology, accounting, compliance, and business operations intersect within a large, highly regulated enterprise environment.

Required Qualifications

• Rising junior pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to ask questions, seek feedback, and learn from new experiences.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to evolving priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.