In some work environments, a new auditor is expected to hit the ground running! Here is your assignment, newbie. Now go! My audit supervisor in my first professional job in public accounting expected that of me. She literally gave me last year’s working papers and told me to replicate them in half the time of […]
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How to Give a Great Presentation: 9 Tips for Auditors
How to give a great presentation: By Jim Comer “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” “… a thousand points of light.” Most Americans know that Franklin D. Roosevelt, John Kennedy and George Bush uttered […]
What is the job of an auditor?
Auditors, I suggest you keep your job title on the down-low when meeting someone new at a party. Why? Because just as soon as you reveal you are an auditor, your new acquaintance will get very quiet. Shortly thereafter, your not-yet (and likely will-never-be) friend will leave to get a drink and never come back. […]
Tone at the top
Tone at the top is the first attribute of internal control listed in the Green Book (Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government). Here is how the GAO kicks off the Green Book: Green Book: 1.02 The oversight body and management demonstrate the importance of integrity and ethical values through their directives, attitudes, and […]
One way to combat a loss of focus at work
What time of day are you most able to focus? For me, I do my best work between 7 AM and 1 PM. My college roommate preferred studying after 10 PM. Whatever your most productive time is, protect it. Don’t allow anyone to schedule a meeting during your best hours. Don’t use this golden time […]
How to delegate tasks to your audit team
Do you feel like you’re falling behind on projects that are important to you? Maybe it’s time to learn how to delegate tasks. Elizabeth Bakken’s comprehensive article on how to delegate is a great read. Based on her advice, I have delegated the majority of my administrative tasks to assistants over the past few years. […]
Are you looking for a good audit report example?
Are you looking for a good audit report example? Well, consider the following real-life examples from three city auditors that I have curated for your consideration. None of them are perfect because no written document is ever perfect (for proof of imperfection, reference any of my books or blog posts!), but each has compelling positive […]
When do you apply the 17 principles of internal control on your audit?
In this episode of THE SAMPLE, Leita Hart-Fanta, CPA answers the question, “When do you apply the 17 principles of internal control on your audit?”
Need help leading the internal audit function?
How do you know if you are leading the internal audit function in the best direction? As an experienced auditor, you know the value of an objective point of view that comes from working with outside professionals; after all, that is what you offer your audit clients. But where do you turn for help in […]
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