Internal Auditor Mock Interview
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What are some of the ways that you can show professionalism when out on an internal audit assignment?
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Brian Schuchart is a CPA and Senior Finance Business Partner. His professional experience includes senior management roles with NBC Sports, Virtual Health, and the Children's Hospital of Philadephia.
In public accounting (as well as many other service-based professions), showing professionalism while interacting with clients is essential. For an internal auditor, colleagues in other divisions should be considered their 'clients'. The interviewer is gauging how much awareness the candidate has.
Brian Schuchart is a CPA and Senior Finance Business Partner. His professional experience includes senior management roles with NBC Sports, Virtual Health, and the Children's Hospital of Philadephia.
"It is extremely important to display professionalism when we are out in the field conducting internal audit procedures at the company's various locations. First and foremost, I know that I must look the part by adhering to the appropriate dress code. For some assignments, a suit is appropriate. For others, business casual attire. Secondly, I know I must act professionally. This means speaking respectfully to all personnel, whether it is the company's CFO or a personal assistant. I shouldn't take personal phone calls or play music loudly. As a general rule, I shouldn't do or say anything that would harm our team's reputation."
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Walking the walk and talking the talk. In other words, I know that I must dress appropriately and this may change in each environment. Most importantly I need to behave in a manner that exudes the best look for the company as well as the standards set for internal auditors - to act with honesty, integrity, and ethics.
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Dressing appropriately is definitely one way you can show your professionalism. Being honest and ethical is also highly important. Good job! Don't forget to discuss why it's crucial that you exude professionalism in this role (so others take you seriously; so you are viewed as objective, fair, disciplined, and knowledgeable; etc.) Also, if you can talk about an example of a time when you acted in a professional and disciplined manner, this will assure the interviewer that you are capable in this area.
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