Manager, Internal Audit

Papa Johns

Manager of Internal Audit overseeing risk-based audits and enhancing compliance at Papa John's. Collaborating with leadership to improve operational efficiency and governance processes.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeAtlanta • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and execute risk-based internal audits, including operational, financial and compliance audits as well as advisory engagements and special projects.
Assess internal controls over financial reporting (SOX).
Establish clear audit objectives, scope, and risk assessments that concentrate on the areas most critical to the business.
Apply thoughtful, flexible audit approaches for non‑routine or evolving activities where professional judgment is essential.
Assess the effectiveness of processes, controls, and governance, identifying opportunities to reduce friction, strengthen accountability, and enable sustainable growth.
Conduct end‑to‑end process walkthroughs and root cause analyses to help the business resolve underlying issues.
Leverage data analytics on transactional and operational data to inform audit planning, testing, investigations, and continuous risk monitoring.
Clearly communicate audit results and recommendations, explaining root cause, risk, and business impact in straightforward language.
Build trusted relationships with business leaders, process owners, and cross-functional partners, including the SOX Team, IT, Finance and Legal.
Monitor remediation efforts and validate corrective actions.
Lead, coach, and develop audit team members, fostering strong judgment, critical thinking, and personal ownership.
Review team deliverables to ensure high quality, consistency, and adherence to Internal Audit standards.
Contribute to the annual risk assessment and audit planning process, leveraging data and industry insights to set priorities.
Support other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
Seven or more years of experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, or a related discipline.
Strong understanding of operational risk, internal controls, and audit methodologies.
Experience leading audits.
Ability to evaluate audit and operational risks and determine appropriate areas of focus.
Skilled in designing audit procedures to effectively test preventive and detective controls.
Proven ability to identify control gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities to strengthen accountability.
Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills, with a high level of attention to detail and quality.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Clear, concise communicator with the ability to explain complex issues in plain language to diverse audiences.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Ability to review team members’ work to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with Internal Audit standards.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

internal auditsfinancial auditscompliance auditsrisk managementdata analyticsaudit methodologiesSOX complianceaudit proceduresroot cause analysisprocess walkthroughs

Soft Skills

critical thinkinganalytical skillscommunication skillsproject managementorganizational skillsrelationship buildingcoachingleadershipattention to detailflexibility