Kelly Houston
Buncombe County Government
Asheville, NC USA
"As long as you are doing your job well, and supporting your conclusions with facts, I believe you are on the right path."
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Kelly's work combines: Government, Business, and Learning / Being Challenged
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Accounting
Liberty University
Certification
CIA/CGAP
Institute of Internal Auditors
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Accountants and Auditors:
Bachelor's Degree: Accounting
Certification: CIA/CGAP
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Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
Internal audit is too political. You should do something more safe.
How I responded:
As long as you are doing your job well, and supporting your conclusions with facts, I believe you are on the right path.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
The majority of my education and certification process was completed while I was a wife and mother of young children. It was a challenge, but taking one step at a time works.