A typical job that an eager-to-leave Big 4 auditor might come across is that of an internal auditor. These jobs are plentiful within public companies large and small, but there tends to be a stigma that internal auditors are merely corporate hall monitors with limited upward mobility.
After speaking to Megan Scheiderich, Director of Internal Audit at PulteGroup, we have a different outlook on the benefits and potential of a career path in internal audit. She discussed the path to her position at the company, the transition from a Big 4 position to industry, what makes for a good internal auditor, and more.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
GC: First, we should get some background — What’s the arc of your career been so far?
Megan Scheiderich:…