Rose Garcia
Senior Auditor
Mutual of America
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Became the first person in my family to enroll at a college.
Chose to dorm to get away from the bad influence of my neighborhood.
Declared my accounting major because I loved math and thought accounting was figuring out formulas.
Took internships in tax and business law and realized I didn't like that type of accounting.
Came upon the auditing job at Mutual of America and decided to try another area of accounting.
Eight years later, still enjoy auditing.
Education
High School
Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
Career
Senior Auditor
I ensure that departments have proper internal controls that adhere to procedures and policies.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Business
Working with Others
Day to Day
A great day at work would entail open communication with each department, along with learning the various duties and responsibilities that govern the department and ensuring that they're being used in the most efficient and effective manner.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
The first step I would recommend in college is discovering what you're passionate about. To be an auditor, you have to be interested in learning about business and enrolling in business classes. Auditing is a part of the accounting major.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Peers:
"People from our neighborhood never leave the neighborhood."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
Gangs / Violence
First-Generation Immigrant
