Breaking Misconceptions Around Financial Audits

In this Gorfine, Schiller & Gardyn podcast interview, Jenny Estrada, Principal of Audit and Accounting Services at GSG, discusses all things audit and GSG – from breaking misconceptions around auditing, to what it’s like to work for the GSG audit department, to the common responsibilities for the job, and much more.

While an audit is a daunting and a required process, there are often misconceptions around auditing — it’s an opportunity to optimize your organization’s future. For example, an auditor’s role is more about making sure a clients’ balances are correct, as opposed to just uncovering issues and problems.

In this podcast, Jenny also covers the main responsibilities of auditors, the difference between internal and external audits, her experiences in working for the GSG audit department, as well as tips for any young professional looking to work in the field.

Following are highlights from this interview.

• The main responsibilities of an auditor and how they differ from other accounting-related jobs. (:30)
• The skills and qualifications that are essential for someone starting out as an auditor, and how the career path typically progresses. (1:35)
• The key differences between internal auditing and external auditing, and how each role contributes to the overall financial health of an organization. (3:15)
• The most common misconceptions people have about auditing. (5:40)
• Jenny’s experience as an auditor with GSG. (6:35)
• What to expect in the auditing field in terms of work-life balance, job stress, and opportunities for growth or specialization. (7:19)
• Tips for young professionals who would like to become an auditor. (8:30)

We would like to thank Jenny for sharing her insights with us! Please click here to learn more about GSG’s audit and accounting services.