The Vanderbilt MAcc Assurance program prepares you to be successful as an audit and assurance associate with a top global accounting firm. You’ll not only learn the technical skills firms require, you’ll get a head start on developing the professional skills—communication, teamwork, and client-facing skills—that will set you apart.

What does the audit and assurance career path look like? It’s the science (and art) of providing expert and independent assessments that support smart business decisions. As an audit associate, you will assist in performing audits for a variety of clients. You will work in a top global firm with access to experts on every topic imaginable and a closely knit team of peers. Your job is to “follow the money.” Where does it come from? Where does it go? How is it allocated? What processes are used to ensure the accuracy and veracity of these transactions? The goal of an audit is to assure investors, regulators, bankers, and others that a company’s balance sheet, cash flows, and profit and loss statements deliver a reasonable depiction of its financial health.