Senior Lead, Internal Audit

We are Aaron’s - an industry leader in the sales and lease-to-own retail industry known for quality brand names and superior customer service. We provide our team members the opportunity to reach their full potential in a team-oriented, high-energy, recognition-based environment with competitive pay and benefits. This is much more than a job – it is a career with purpose.


Senior Lead, Internal Audit
The salary range is $87,500 to $90,000 annually and may also be eligible for incentive pay based on performance.*
Actual salary may vary based on factors such as geographic location, experience, education, and skill level.
This position is remote but may, from time to time, require travel to our Store Support Center in Atlanta, GA.
Summary
The IT & Process Audit Senior performs risk-based financial, operational, compliance, and IT audit activities across the organization. This role executes and supports integrated assurance and consulting engagements by evaluating business processes, information systems, and internal controls to assess risk, improve governance, and strengthen control effectiveness. The incumbent applies sound judgment, critical thinking, and technical expertise to deliver practical, value added recommendations while partnering effectively with business and technology stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Independently lead and execute integrated audits that evaluate business processes, supporting systems, and related internal controls across financial, operational, compliance, and IT risk areas. This also includes planning, scoping and reporting.
• Assess end to end risk and control effectiveness by analyzing how business processes, data, and technology interact to support reliable reporting and operations
• Plan and perform risk assessments with audit executive management, identifying emerging risks, key processes, technology risks, dependencies, and control expectations
• Design and execute integrated audits across IT, finance, and operations
• Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness, including controls supporting SOX and other regulatory requirements
• Supervise staff, delegates tasks, and provides coaching and feedback
• Partner with business and IT stakeholders to understand complex workflows, identify root causes, and provide practical, value focused recommendations
• Prepare high quality audit documentation and workpapers that clearly support conclusions and comply with audit standards
• Prepare or detail review work papers in accordance with departmental standards
• Draft audit observations and formal written reports, supporting clear messaging and actionable remediation plans for management
• Meet face-to-face with Directors/VPs, communicate engagement progress, negotiate action plans, and manage stakeholder expectations
• Track remediation of audit findings and validate that corrective actions effectively address identified risks
• Perform advanced analytics (e.g., SQL/PowerBI) and have the ability to build data-driven models
• Support special projects, advisory activities, and continuous improvement initiatives within Internal Audit
• Assist in preparing quarterly Audit Committee communications, including timely follow-up with management on open audit recommendations
• Participate in store audits and assist the store audit team with desktop audits and other operational audit procedures
• Exhibit a high degree of judgment, determines significance of audit processes/issues, and manages escalations independently

Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Systems, Accounting or a related field
• Minimum 3–5 years of internal or external audit experience, including exposure to IT controls or integrated audits
• 2-3 years of experience with a Big 4 or similar firm is preferred
• Experience with Information Security, Privacy, IT Audit, Compliance & IT Management Standards: ISO27001/27002, PCI-DSS, SSAE-16 SOC1 & SOC2, SOX, NIST 800-53, COBIT, GAPP, & COSO
• Experience supporting SOX, IT, compliance, or regulatory audits preferred
• One or more of the following professional designations is preferred: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Required Skills & Competencies
• Strong understanding of business processes, internal controls, risk assessment, and IT control concepts
• Knowledge of IT general controls, application controls, and common audit frameworks
• Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Ex