{"id":1812971,"date":"2015-07-21T12:24:15","date_gmt":"2015-07-21T11:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/les-metiers-de-laudit\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:52:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T08:52:24","slug":"les-metiers-de-laudit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/les-metiers-de-laudit\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers in Auditing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Commissionng an audit is now a widespread practice within large-scale organizations. Whether to restructure tasks, optimize individual working hours, or ensure compliance with various standards, auditing serves as an effective way to gain a fresh perspective on a company’s operations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How does auditing work?<\/h2>\n

A company’s management may request an audit of a specific department to assess its current status and the performance of its employees. The objective is to gather information and analyze a particular business sector through an assessment conducted by either an internal or an independent observer. There are several types of audits, beginning with internal audits, which are performed by company members to evaluate or certify the operations of a specific department. However, these often serve as a precursor to an external audit, conducted by independent third parties. This type of audit can validate certain decisions and, most importantly, provide certifications for recognized standards such as ISO 9000. Audits can focus on any area of a company; the most well-known, likely due to its long-standing history, is the financial and accounting audit, which monitors, verifies, and inspects a company’s accounts and finances. Additionally, environmental audits or IT infrastructure audits can be conducted. These audits can be carried out at every level, ranging from the hardware itself and network security to the way technology is utilized within the organization.<\/p>\n

Who are the experts conducting these audits?<\/h2>\n

Typically graduates of business schools, auditors may be employed directly by the company they are auditing or may work for an external firm specializing in such operations. It is important to note that each professional has a preferred area of expertise; for instance, an environmental auditor would not be qualified to conduct an IT systems audit. Consequently, specialization is essential, even within financial auditing. There are several distinct categories, ranging from tax specialists and treasury auditors to auditors working for the Court of Auditors. Auditing is, in fact, a vast field encompassing all possible business sectors. The most sought-after roles include auditors specializing in human resources, performance management, or cost optimization, all of which share the common goal of optimizing a company’s human or financial capital. However, to secure a position within an auditing firm or as an internal auditor, one must undergo relatively extensive studies, requiring a minimum of five years of post-secondary education, and often more for complex specializations. It is also possible to serve as an auditor in the public sector by becoming an auditor for the Court of Auditors, which acts as an external expert in overseeing government administrations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Commissioning an audit is now a widespread practice within large-scale corporations. Whether to reorganize tasks, optimize individual working hours, or ensure compliance with various standards, auditing serves as an effective way to gain an outside perspective on a company’s operations. How does an audit work? Corporate management may request an audit of a specific department to assess its current status and the employees working within it. The objective is to gather information and analyze a particular business sector through the lens of an observer, whether internal or external to the company. There are several types of audits, beginning with internal audits, which are conducted by company members who can evaluate or certify the performance of a specific business unit. However, this often serves as a precursor to an external audit, performed by independent third parties. This type of audit can validate certain decisions and, most importantly, provide certifications for recognized standards such as ISO 9000. Audits can focus on any area of a company; the most well-known\u2014certainly due to its long history\u2014is the financial and accounting audit, which monitors, verifies, and inspects a company’s accounts and finances. Environmental audits or IT infrastructure audits can also be conducted. These audits can be performed at any level, ranging from the hardware itself and network security to end-user applications. Who are the experts who perform these audits? Typically graduates of business schools, auditors may be employees of the company being audited or part of an external firm specializing in this type of operation. It is important to note that every professional has a preferred area of expertise; for instance, an environmental auditor would not be qualified to perform an audit on IT systems. Specialization is essential, even within financial auditing. There are several categories, including tax specialists, treasurers, and even auditors for the Court of Auditors. In essence, auditing is a vast field encompassing all possible business domains. The most sought-after roles include auditors specializing in human resources, performance management, or cost optimization, all of which share the common goal of optimizing a company’s human or financial capital. However, to secure a position in an auditing firm or even as an internal auditor, one must undergo relatively long periods of study\u2014at least five years of post-secondary education, and often more for complex specializations. It is also worth noting that one can become an auditor in the public sector by joining the Court of Auditors, which acts as an external expert to oversee the control of public administrations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1812972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[230],"tags":[333,313],"class_list":["post-1812971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-finance","tag-audit","tag-entreprise"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1812971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1812971"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1812971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1813386,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1812971\/revisions\/1813386"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1812972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1812971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1812971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1812971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}