Lead Auditor (Hybrid - Atlanta, GA)

Lead Auditor

Progressive Leasing is a leading provider of in-store and e-commerce lease-to-own solutions. With more than 20 years in FinTech, we've grown from start-up to industry leader by innovating, simplifying, and valuing people. We are a subsidiary of PROG Holdings, a FinTech holding company with three business segments: Progressive Leasing, Purchasing Power, and Four.

We are currently hiring a Lead Auditor to help grow our company and ensure our mission is achieved!

Employee Value Proposition: PROG is dedicated to providing people with opportunity; opportunity for inclusive collaboration, opportunity for innovation, and opportunity for development.

We are: A team of risk and assurance professionals dedicated to enhancing and protecting organizational value through risk-based audit and advisory services. We partner closely with the business to strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We are dedicated to creating a culture of belonging, inclusion, diversity, and equity in our teams and celebrate each individual contributions and uniqueness.

You are: In this role, you will independently lead the evaluation of PROG Holdings, Inc.'s risk management, control, and governance processes using risk-based audit principles. You will serve as Auditor in Charge for complex financial, operational, and compliance assurance and consulting engagements, including SOX control design and operating effectiveness assessments. You are expected to apply sound professional judgment, identify and assess key risks and control gaps, and deliver practical, value-added recommendations. You will build strong, collaborative relationships with business partners and demonstrate advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills while guiding engagement teams.

Your day-to-day:

• Lead multiple assurance and advisory engagements concurrently as Auditor in Charge, from planning through reporting
• Perform engagement-level risk assessments, including fraud risk considerations, to identify key risks, controls, and improvement opportunities
• Develop and execute audit programs aligned with our audit methodology and recognized frameworks as applicable (e.g., COSO)
• Test the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, including SOX controls, and assess control deficiencies and audit findings
• Evaluate root causes of audit findings and develop practical, value-added recommendations that balance risk mitigation and business objectives
• Prepare or detail review workpapers in accordance with departmental quality standards
• Supervise, coach, and formally review the work of staff and senior auditors to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to departmental standards
• Collaborate with IT auditors to develop an integrated audit approach, as appropriate
• Communicate engagement status, emerging risks, and results clearly and timely to management and audit leadership
• Draft clear, concise audit reports and present results to management; support issue validation and remediation tracking
• Support the annual audit risk assessment
• Promote continuous improvement in audit methodology, tools, and the use of AI and data analytics

You'll bring:

• 5-7 years of internal or external auditing experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business
• Professional accounting or auditing designation (e.g., CPA, CIA) or active pursuit
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with audit and analytics tools (e.g. AuditBoard, ACL, PowerBI, Access, SQL)
• Possess unquestionable personal and professional ethics
• Demonstrated experience leading complex audit engagements and supervising others
• Strong knowledge of control and risk frameworks
• Demonstrated project management experience, including managing multiple, concurrent projects
• Ability to adapt to change quickly; easily shift priorities with a can-do attitude in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Ability to interface effectively and build and maintain strong relationships externally and internally across business functions
• Possess exceptional intellect, with decisive analytical skills and the capacity to think out-of-the-box, bringing novel solutions to overcome barriers to success
• Superior written and oral communication skills; ability to persuasively present and communicate
• Current knowledge of The Institute of Internal Auditor's Global Internal Audit Standards
• Occasional travel as needed to support business objectives
• Experience collaborating and coordinating in a geographically dispersed organization (US)

We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity to work remotely
• Full Health Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance + Paid Parental Leave
• Company Matched 401k
• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays + Paid Volunteer Time
• Diversity Alliance Resource Groups
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Charitable Gift Matching
• Job Required Equipment & Services Will Be Provided

Progressive Leasing welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Progressive Leasing does business.