Running head: RECOMMENDATION BRIEF FOR AN INTERNAL ACCOUNTANT

Recommendation Brief for an Internal Accountant
Claudia I. Hernandez
University of Phoenix

Recommendation Brief for an Internal Accountant
When a company is experiencing difficulty controlling their accounting functions, hiring an internal auditor will alleviate some of the problems. Internal auditing helps companies to look at ways to improve and achieve short-term and long-term objectives. Internal auditors are hired to perform internal audits that look at a company’s operations, investigating fraud, financial reporting, safeguarding assets, and compliance of the laws and regulations set for companies. The internal auditors are employed to improve a company’s internal controls. Effective working internal controls detect and prevent fraud that is tested by internal auditors. A company must evaluate the experience and educational background of a potential internal auditor before making a decision to ensure the auditor is capable of meeting the company’s needs.
Justifying the benefits of using an internal auditor
Operational auditing is perhaps the most beneficial use of an internal auditor for a company experiencing difficulty controlling accounting functions. Operational auditing focuses on making recommendations on efficient use of resources, achievement of business objectives, and compliance with company policies (Louwers, Ramsay, Sinason, & Strawser, 2007)
An operational audit gives you a three dimensional perspective of a company. Financial statements can highlight a problem, but it cannot show how the problem began. The internal auditor can conduct interviews with essential personal to determine what changes are necessary. Additionally, an operational audit may uncover future problems while reviewing the effectiveness of current policies. The operational audit process lends itself