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What was the first company you worked for as an accountant?
I am currently in college to get my degree in accounting.
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Hi Ignacio -- While my first full-time role landed me at a Big 4 firm—where I still am—I had an internship in the accounting department of a thin-client computing company prior to graduation. That internship gave me early exposure to what accounting really looks like in practice.
I was primarily there to support SOX-related work, but I also had the opportunity to help investigate a fraud that had occurred. That experience broadened my understanding of how accounting connects to risk, controls, and real business impact—not just numbers on a page.
I would also say that the work I did during college played a role in preparing me. Being involved in our Student Events Board and tutoring helped me build skills in organization, communication, budgeting, and working with different personalities—skills I still rely on today.
Looking back, it wasn’t just the company I started with that shaped my career. It was the combination of internships, involvement, and early exposure that built the foundation.
I was primarily there to support SOX-related work, but I also had the opportunity to help investigate a fraud that had occurred. That experience broadened my understanding of how accounting connects to risk, controls, and real business impact—not just numbers on a page.
I would also say that the work I did during college played a role in preparing me. Being involved in our Student Events Board and tutoring helped me build skills in organization, communication, budgeting, and working with different personalities—skills I still rely on today.
Looking back, it wasn’t just the company I started with that shaped my career. It was the combination of internships, involvement, and early exposure that built the foundation.