Tax & Audit Intern (Summer 2027) - On-site

Usi Insurance; Toledo, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Welltower offers a Tax & Internal Audit Internship that immerses students in high-priority work from day one. You’ll rotate between tax and internal audits, developing quantitative and analytical skills while gaining exposure to corporate finance, compliance, and risk management under senior leaders’ guidance.

The program emphasizes vendor relationships, tax-return review, SOX testing, and cross-functional audits across teams, with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Currently an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Accounting with a 3.5+ GPA.
• Class of 2028
• Previous internship or relevant work experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor relationships and support day-to-day business interactions
• Assist with the preparation and review of corporate, partnership, and joint venture tax returns
• Support partnership and joint venture reporting, including capital account maintenance and compliance tracking
• Prepare estimated tax payments, calculate taxes due, and assist with reporting requirements
• Participate in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal control testing and validation of management testing
• Contribute to financial, IT, and operational audits in accordance with professional standards
• Review supporting evidence and assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls
• Interact with external auditors and assist with the execution of audit procedures as needed
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and special projects across both teams

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Tax concepts

SOX/compliance awareness

Analytical skills

Education

Accounting major

Tools

Tax software

Job description

WELLTOWER – REIMAGINE REAL ESTATE WITH US

Welltower, now the world’s largest real estate company by market capitalization, is growing at an exciting pace! We’re transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate—creating vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitious—guided by our mantra: The only easy day was yesterday.

Meaningful Work Alongside Meaningful Relationships

Our interns don’t get side projects—they’re immersed in high-priority work from day one. You’ll collaborate directly with our teams to evaluate opportunities, design innovative solutions, and help deliver long-term value. With direct access to senior leadership, hands-on experience across our platform, and a culture that prizes ambition and curiosity, you’ll develop extraordinary skills in just ten weeks.

If you’re a bold, independent thinker who thrives on challenge, embraces complexity, and is excited by the opportunity to disrupt an industry through creativity, capital allocation, and compounding growth, Welltower is the place to launch your career.

Job Responsibilities

The Tax & Internal Audit Internship provides students with the opportunity to develop their quantitative and analytical skills while gaining exposure to two critical areas of our business. Through a structured rotation, interns will experience both functions, building a broad understanding of corporate finance, compliance, and risk management.

• Manage vendor relationships and support day-to-day business interactions
• Assist with the preparation and review of corporate, partnership, and joint venture tax returns
• Support partnership and joint venture reporting, including capital account maintenance and compliance tracking
• Prepare estimated tax payments, calculate taxes due, and assist with reporting requirements
• Participate in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal control testing and validation of management testing
• Contribute to financial, IT, and operational audits in accordance with professional standards
• Review supporting evidence and assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls
• Interact with external auditors and assist with the execution of audit procedures as needed
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and special projects across both teams

OTHER DUTIES

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TRAVEL

• Some out of area and overnight travel may be expected.

Qualifications

Education: Current undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Accounting. Class of 2028 with a 3.5+ GPA.

Experience: Previous internship or relevant work experience is preferred but not required.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment, education, and other credentials relevant to the position.