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Expert: Don Sadler - 6/2/2006


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I have just graduated with a master degree in Economics with a concentration in Finance.  I'd like to be an internal auditor.  I have no experience before, except doing part-time job while I was studying.   Where should I start?

Answer
I would do a couple of things:

1) Visit the Institute of Internal Auditors at http://www.theiia.org/chapters/index.cfm?act=all.list

They have a lot of resources for you.

2) Look on www.monster.com for audit jobs - many audit groups do not care if you have prior audit experience or not as they prefer to train you in their own processes.  

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Don Sadler

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I can answer regarding Internal Auditing - especially operational audits, audit management, and how to revitalize a dysfunctional audit department. Also give advice to "auditees" on how to deal with auditors.

I DO NOT ANSWER HOMEWORK OR CLASS PROJECT QUESTIONS. For those answers, I suggest you scan previously asked questions and search on your favorite search engine.

I ALSO DO NOT ANSWER TAX QUESTIONS AS THIS IS NOT WITHIN MY EXPERTISE. NOTE: I am not an accounting expert although i will try to help if I can... ask at your own risk.

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I have worked in the public and private business management arena with experience in OMB, Resource Management, Internal Auditing and consulting. I am a former President of the Inland Empire Chapter Institute of Internal Auditors, previously held Director positions in the Orange County Information Systems Audit and Control Association and the Northern Telecom International User's Association. I am a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Certified Information Systems Auditor.

Organizations
Institute of Internal Auditors, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)

Education/Credentials
MBA, CISA, CFE

Founder and Principal of Applied INTEGRITY Management Consulting Group

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