823 Advizers

Suzanne

Sr Internal Auditor

Compass Diversified

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina Master of Accounting

Suzanne has over 23 years of experience in the Accounting field. I have worked in both internal and external auditing and worked for a short amount of time in taxation.
Minds Matter

Minds Matter

Compass Diversified

Compass Diversified

Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Finance
Biology & Related Sciences

Q1Career path

Financial Reporting

Risk Management

Internal Auditing

3:30

"we're all working as a team to make sure that their financials are as clean and by the books as possible."

Q2Main responsibilities

Autonomy

Work-Life Balance

Remote Work

2:23

"I have a lot of autonomy...I can go a day or two or even three, sometimes without speaking to anyone on my team."

Q3Day in the life

Accounting

Communication Skills

Auditing

2:47

"if you can add, subtract, multiply, and divide, like that's the about as challenging as the math gets."

Q4Most important skills - role

Teamwork

Collaboration

Communication

1:29

"Going out and seeing things actually in action and being around the people that you enjoy being around and working towards a common goal is, I think that's probably my favorite part."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Relationship Management

Professional Skepticism

Internal Auditing

1:03

"You know, you've gotta always have them prove everything out."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Internal Audit

Work-Life Balance

Accounting

2:10

"internal audit has definitely afforded me the ability to be both a mom and an employee and feel like I was actually doing a decent job at both."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Technical Skills

Human Relations

Attention to Detail

1:02

"If you come in like acting like you care about humans, it everything's easier."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Travel Expectations

Work-Life Balance

Career Progression

2:44

"So I was not prepared for my life to go from 0% travel to 60 to 70% travel when I had a three and a 5-year-old."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Job Search

Networking

Entry-Level

1:10

"once you're there, you have to prove yourself anyways. So I'd say take advantage of any kind of, um, connections you have in the industry."

Q10Entry-level positions

Overcoming Challenges

Career Exploration

Career Development

1:15

"it's okay to change directions. Just 'cause you made the decision doesn't mean that's you forever."

Q12College ideas for success

Adaptability

Work-Life Balance

Career Exploration

1:13

"I had my first baby and realized that I needed to prioritize things in my life. And at that point, work was not a priority. My baby was."