Internal Audit Intern

Sunrise
McLean, VA

When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together.

Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work® by Activated Insights. This is the 8th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.

COMMUNITY NAME

Community Support Office

Job ID

2025-234729

JOB OVERVIEW

The Internal Audit Intern supports the Internal Audit team in evaluating financial, operational, and compliance-related risks across the organization. This role provides hands-on experience in audit procedures, internal controls testing, and risk assessments while gaining exposure to industry best practices. Working under the guidance of experienced team member, the Internal Audit Intern assists in conducting audits, analyzing data, and preparing reports. This internship is ideal for a detail-oriented and analytical individual looking to develop a foundational understanding of internal audit processes within a professional environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential Duties:

As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. Every year, team members are assigned required training that applies to their role to ensure that these standards are always met. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed below:

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or a business-related field.
  • Completion of at least one auditing course (preferred).
  • Understanding of internal controls, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, COSO framework, and Service Organization Controls (SOC1).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data manipulation functions such as:
  • VLOOKUP, IF, OR, AND, SUMIF, SUBTOTAL, SUBSTITUTE, CONCATENATE, SUBSTRING, FIND, LEFT, MID, RIGHT, CLEAN, TRIM
  • Sort, Filter, Conditional Formatting, Freeze Panes, and Pivot Tables
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and Adobe Acrobat (applying stamps, adding text boxes, organizing pages, etc.).
  • Ability to quickly research, collect, and analyze data from diverse sources and apply findings effectively.
  • Capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong time management, multitasking, and organizational skills.
  • Exceptional attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Concentration or work experience in Internal Audit (preferred)
  • CPA designation or active CPA candidacy (preferred).
  • Knowledge of Power BI and data analytics tools for reporting and visualization (preferred).


Experience and Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

The Internal Audit Intern will assist the Internal Audit Team with the following:

  • Perform fieldwork in accordance with the approved audit program, including identification and testing of internal controls and analytical review
  • Performing audit testing procedures and preparing audit working papers
  • Identifying, developing and documenting audit observations and recommendations for improvement
  • Analyzing large volumes of data using tools such as Microsoft Excel, Power Query and Power BI
  • Drafting internal audit reports and key deliverables
  • Performing related work as assigned by Internal Audit management

ABOUT SUNRISE

Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that PositivelyShines with everything you need to reach your goals – at work and in your life.

We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
  • Retirement Savings Plans
  • Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
  • Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
  • myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee’s position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
  • Some benefits have eligibility requirements

Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work®

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members to be one of its highest priorities. Employment with Sunrise is conditioned on completing and passing a drug test (which does not include marijuana), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Tuberculosis Test, Physical Evaluation). Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination is only required to the extent mandated by applicable federal, state, and local laws and authorities.

COMPENSATION DISCLAIMER

Selected candidates will be offered competitive compensation based on geographic location of community/office, skills, experience, qualifications, and certifications/licenses (where applicable).

Posted 2025-10-24

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