[jms10101]

Hello,

I am a CPA with light experience 1-2 years. I like the idea of audits. Being mid 40’s, I am considering Internal Audit but not sure which industry to get into. I have heard banks are good for starters but maybe not long term. Third party IA firms and maybe public. I have limited time to climb the ladder and am considering going for the CIA if IA is working out. Maybe a designation in CRMA along with CIA.

I am soliciting opinions and ideas because I need to start making a bold move into a side of accounting that interests me and I keep coming back to audit. External auditing may not fit my lifestyle at this point and IA is growing considerably. I would appreciate any suggestions and feedback.

Also, one of my ex professors told me to check out Business Analytics because it involves some management (maybe a good fit for my age) and some consulting.

Thank you.

[northernlights]

Consider looking into your state to see if they have openings in their legislative audit department. Or your nearest university system for an internal audit department.
I interned with my university's internal audit while I was in school. I learned a lot, and would have put in to work there full time if there had been any openings there when I was ready to launch my career. They were pushing people towards the CIA route rather than the CPA, but I think they would happily have hired someone with a CPA.
And I have a friend who hired with our state legislative audit, and loves it.

FAR: 55, 52, 66
REG: 84*
AUD: 54, 70, 73, 72, 79!!!
BEC: 75*

*expired

[tg7174]

Government internal audit is really good. If you are in a good university system, then doing IA with them can be really good too. University systems will give you exposure to a variety of workflows and models depending on whether the entity is non-profit, state funded, federal funded, grants, etc.

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