Jill Smith Young

Jill Smith Young has a strong background in audit services and financial reporting. Jill currently holds the position of Vice President, Audit Services at Progressive Leasing, a role they started in December 2020. Prior to that, they worked at The Aaron's Company, Inc. from 2012 to 2020, initially serving as the Vice President of Internal Audit and later transitioning to the role of Director of Financial Reporting. Before joining The Aaron's Company, Inc., they were a Senior Manager at Ernst & Young from 1997 to 2012. Jill's early career experience includes working as a Postgraduate Technical Assistant at the Financial Accounting Standards Board from 1996 to 1997.

Jill Smith Young graduated from The University of Alabama in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Accounting. Jill then pursued further education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where they obtained a Master of Accountancy (MAcc) degree in Accounting in 1996.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Jill has obtained various certifications throughout their career. In 1998, they became a Certified Financial Manager and a Certified Management Accountant through the IMA | Institute of Management Accountants. Jill also earned the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. in 2020. Recently, in 2022, they acquired the IT General Controls Certificate and the Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc.

Although there is no information provided regarding Jill's status as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), it is worth noting that they have not stated obtaining this certification.