Auditor Schools and Career Info

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I was surprised to find that many large companies don't really do a good job of budgeting their finances. This was really surprising since they have the manpower and resources...[full comment]

A good part of the job is that the areas we audit are always changing and so a Federal Auditor has the opportunity to develop expertise in many different healthcare...[full comment]

To be eligible for a Federal Auditor position, you must complete 24 credit hours in accounting. Without completion of these accounting requirements, you cannot be considered for the position. Develop...[full comment]

The best part of my career has to be the fact I meet new people everyday. I can also make my own schedule. The worst part of my career would...[full comment]

Stay determined. When you start a career like this you will work really hard for little money. The hours can be long and the work is hard. But if you...[full comment]

The best part of the job is interacting with all kinds of different business areas and people throughout the company. The worst part of the job is that the work...[full comment]

I would try different internships in any area you are interested in. Most large companies have internships available to people in high school and definitely college. If you were interested...[full comment]

 
 

School and Career Surprises: Tips From People on the Job

Each comment from a auditor includes their career and school satisfaction ratings.

Career: "I was surprised to find that many large companies don't really do a good job of budgeting their finances. This was really surprising since they have the manpower and resources to do it."

School: Studied Business Finance at University Of Michigan in Georgia; completed Bachelor degree in 1982.
Career: Finance Auditor, female, 16 years of experience.

Best & Worst Things About This Career

As reported by people currently doing the job

"A good part of the job is that the areas we audit are always changing and so a Federal Auditor has the opportunity to develop expertise in many different healthcare areas. A difficult part of the job is that it requires extensive travel and you could be away from your family for long stretches of time."

School : BS, Business Management, UMass-Boston
Career: Federal Auditor, currently based in Massachusetts.;

"The best part of my career has to be the fact I meet new people everyday. I can also make my own schedule. The worst part of my career would have to be the travel involved. On some weeks I can travel as much as 1,000 miles and still work 50 hrs per week. Another negative of my job is the fact that I am on salary. So whether I work 70 hours or 10 hours in a given week, I still get paid the same amount."

School : High School Diploma, then did 2 years of accounting at Delaware State University.
Career: Auditor, currently based in Delaware.;

Tips for Succeeding in This Career

Helpful Info From Insiders

"To be eligible for a Federal Auditor position, you must complete 24 credit hours in accounting. Without completion of these accounting requirements, you cannot be considered for the position. Develop interviewing skills. A lot of your work will require you to interview people at the agencies or departments you are auditing. Develop writing skills too. Once the field work is over, you will have to write an audit report and send it out to the auditee."

School : BS, Business Management, UMass-Boston
Career: Federal Auditor, currently based in Massachusetts.;

"Stay determined. When you start a career like this you will work really hard for little money. The hours can be long and the work is hard. But if you stick to it and work really hard, it is very rewarding, both financially and emotionally."

School : High School Diploma, then did 2 years of accounting at Delaware State University.
Career: Auditor, currently based in Delaware.;