What is a senior assurance and how to become one

Key steps to become a senior assurance

1. Explore senior assurance education requirements

   Most common senior assurance degrees

   Bachelor's

   77.0 %

   Master's

   21.9 %

   Associate

   0.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific senior assurance skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Risk Assessments	13.23%
   Account Balances	11.54%
   Audit Reports	11.12%
   Internal Audit	8.68%
   Staff Performance	8.30%

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3. Complete relevant senior assurance training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior assurances learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a senior assurance based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior assurance resumes.

4. Research senior assurance duties and responsibilities

   • Lead internal control reviews for an internationally own agriculture manufacturing company focuse on the inventory and payroll areas.
   • Review internal controls and financial reporting to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
   • Test design and operating effectiveness of internal controls for integrate audits under Sarbanes Oxley (SOX).
   • Test Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, including identification, documentation, and evaluation of the design and operational effectiveness of internal controls.

5. Get senior assurance experience

6. Prepare your senior assurance resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your senior assurance resume.

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7. Apply for senior assurance jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a senior assurance job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams