About Ventas
Ventas is a leading S&P 500 real estate investment trust focused on the longevity economy, with a $45 billion enterprise value and a portfolio of ~1,400 properties across North America and the UK. Its largest business is private-pay senior housing, which includes over 850 communities serving nearly 90,000 residents, alongside outpatient medical buildings, research centers, and healthcare facilities that meet the needs of an aging population. Backed by strong financial performance and a collaborative culture, Ventas is positioned at the intersection of real estate, healthcare, and innovation to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives.
The Tax team plays an essential role in supporting the Company’s success by ensuring compliance across federal, state, and local tax obligations while driving efficiency and accuracy in all tax-related processes. By providing timely reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and delivering actionable insights, the team helps Ventas uphold its financial strength and position for long-term growth.
About the Role
The Ventas Tax team is seeking an intern in 2026 for a year-long internship to support the Company’s federal, state, and local tax compliance and reporting activities. Based in our Louisville, KY office, the intern will gain hands-on experience in corporate tax while developing technical skills and exposure to a wide range of tax processes. This role offers a strong foundation for students interested in accounting, taxation, or corporate finance. Key areas of focus will include:
- Income Tax
- Assist in preparing accurate and timely federal, state, and local income tax returns
- Compile, analyze, and organize financial data to support complex tax calculations and reporting
- Prepare supporting schedules and maintain complete post-filing documentation, including notices, adjustments, and refunds
- Support preparation of K-1 packets for joint venture partners
- Specialty Tax
- Prepare recurring monthly and quarterly sales tax returns
- Assist with business license filings and compliance
- Respond to specialty tax notices and inquiries
- Contribute to ad hoc projects that enhance efficiency and accuracy across the Tax Department
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled as a sophomore or higher in a four-year accredited college or university; pursuing a degree in Accounting or a related field
- Completion of at least two accounting courses required; coursework in taxation is a plus
- Strong academic performance with a minimum 3.5 GPA
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with other Microsoft Office products
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication (written and oral) skills
- Self-starter who is detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to work under deadlines
- Must be able to work onsite in Louisville, KY at least two days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday) during standard business hours, with a commitment of 20–25 hours per week
- Must be available to begin internship in January 2026
- Must have permanent, unrestricted U.S. work authorization (no current or future sponsorship)
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Ventas, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to the successful candidate.
Ventas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Ventas, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties.
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What We Do
For more than two decades, Ventas, Inc., an S&P 500 company and one of the world’s foremost Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT), has operated as the premier capital provider to leading senior living, healthcare operators and research institutions. With more than $36 billion of investments under our belt, we own communities where patients and their families receive health and healing; where world class researchers discover treatments for disease; and where seniors live with dignity.
Thanks to our financial strength and liquidity, our stock and robust dividend provides secure retirement savings and income to pensioners, firefighters, teachers and individuals around the world.
We take our ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) commitments seriously. We’ve set meaningful ESG goals aligned to three pillars – People, Performance, Planet - emphasizing strong corporate governance; encouraging community engagement through social and financial support to communities where we live and work; and minimizing our environmental impact by protecting the planet while lowering operating costs and improving portfolio efficiency.
We're honored to receive many external recognitions for our efforts: Ventas was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the first time in 2019 and received Nareit’s 2019 Health Care Leader in the Light award for the fourth time. We were the first REIT to sign the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion and are a “Winning Company” on the 2020 Women on Boards Gender Diversity Index recognizing our 30% female Board. Our CEO, Debra A. Cafaro, is a leader widely-acclaimed for her strategic vision, and is ranked #29 in Harvard Business Review’s CEO 100, one of only 14 global CEOs named to HBR’s list consistently since 2014.
Our team is what truly differentiates us – our winning competitive edge is due to a rare combination of drive and skill and a commitment to excellence that fuels everything we do.
