It's amazing to think that I started out as a staff member of a Public Accounting firm and am now thinking of a new opportunity as a controller in one of our divisions.
My position as a internal auditor is to prepare me to one day be transferred to a division as a controller/ asst controller. Being a controller means more operational and manager responsibility, as well as a continuation of my accounting knowledge. I've had the past four years to build knowledge of accounting and to develop the skills necessary to review financial balances and processes for errors. I am excited that I now have the opportunity to grow into an operational role.
When I left public, I wanted a position that would get me more involved in a company and be able to make decisions to help that company grow. As a controller, I'll start to have that chance here. I am at the point where positions in other states are being presented to me and I am being given the opportunity to interview for them. I'll go through the process over the next couple months, and hopefully be placed with a division where my skill set matches what that particular division needs.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Fun opportunities in Internal audit
Over the past weekend, I had the opportunity to participate in an Area event at my company. They rented out part of a theme park and invited employees in the area to hang out for the evening. As my audit was in town, they invited me as well. It was a great opportunity to see people I had met on past audits and enjoy an amusement park.
I am in constant amazement at the different events and opportunities I have in the accounting field. During the evening event, I interacted with VP's and controllers of different company functions. It's great to have so many contacts all over the company and country. With auditing, you're interacting with so many people on a daily basis you forget how many people you are actually forming relationships with that can help you as you develop your career. This past weekend helped remind me of that.
Before entering other jobs in accounting/finance, I think it's a really good idea to go through an opportunity in external/internal auditing. There is such a huge learning curve and development of communication skills that are really important later in your career. You're constantly having to learn a different accounting rule and process and then assess if it's right or not and that helps one to quickly review a later issue and come up with a solution in a quick, effective manner. You're also constantly having to talk to people in an executive position, and this helps you develop those communication skills that will help you move up through the ranks.
I am in constant amazement at the different events and opportunities I have in the accounting field. During the evening event, I interacted with VP's and controllers of different company functions. It's great to have so many contacts all over the company and country. With auditing, you're interacting with so many people on a daily basis you forget how many people you are actually forming relationships with that can help you as you develop your career. This past weekend helped remind me of that.
Before entering other jobs in accounting/finance, I think it's a really good idea to go through an opportunity in external/internal auditing. There is such a huge learning curve and development of communication skills that are really important later in your career. You're constantly having to learn a different accounting rule and process and then assess if it's right or not and that helps one to quickly review a later issue and come up with a solution in a quick, effective manner. You're also constantly having to talk to people in an executive position, and this helps you develop those communication skills that will help you move up through the ranks.
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