The National Audit Office (NAO) held a virtual session on employee experiences in obtaining internationally accredited professional qualifications.
During the session, which was attended by 12 particpants, Mohammed Aldallal, senior auditor at the regularity audit directorate, presented his experience in obtaining the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) professional qualification, which is granted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
Aldallal summarized the registration and enrolment procedures, how to develop a study plan and the number of study hours required per day. In addition, he discussed the most important examination aspects such as the type of questions, how to prepare for them, and how to answer them.
He shared with the participants the challenges he faced during his study and how to overcome them.
The NAO runs a professional qualification program for its employees via a scholarship system to obtain one of the internationally accredited professional qualifications in auditing and accounting such as ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CIA, (Certified Internal Auditor), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), and CMA (Certified Management Accountant).
