One of my final courses at Athens State University was an introductory auditing class, and I immediately took an interest in learning everything possible in that one class. Auditing is a very intricate and easily misinterpreted line of work. The first thing I remember learning is that auditors do not guarantee that all financial statements and everything audited within a company is 100% accurate, and that is often a misconception when it comes to the auditing field. What interests me is how thorough an auditor, both external and internal, has to be and how in depth the job really is. To be an auditor, internal or external, you have to be “on top of your game” at all times and there has to be documentation to back up what you are saying. On my current job we have a saying, “if you did not document it, it did not happen.” I am sure that is something that is often said in the auditing world as well. …show more content…
An external auditor provides its client(s), lenders, and investors with an enhanced degree of confidence in a company’s financial statements. An external auditor must possess interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills, professional skepticism, independence, objectivity, and must be analytical. In order to advance in your career as an external auditor, you must have acquired a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a business related field, and more than likely have a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license. Some firms may also want you to have the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential as