For the third year in a row, Margarita Mesa Mendoza and Sonia Granado Suárez, lecturers from the Department of Financial Economics and Accounting, have collaborated with the Territorial Group of the Instituto de Censores Jurados de Cuentas de España (ICJCE) to make the “Auditor for a Day” event possible—an initiative that allows students to experience the professional world of auditing from the inside.
During the event held on January 30, 51 students from the Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (ADE) and its corresponding double degrees had the opportunity to spend a day at various auditing firms, accompanying professionals in their daily work and gaining firsthand insight into how the field operates. Based on the feedback, it was a highly enriching experience that gave them a new perspective on auditing and its role in society and the economy. Some of the comments shared by participants were:
“I think the most enriching part was meeting the auditors in their own workplace—it’s not just a talk, but a real way to understand what day-to-day life is like in this type of company” (Jeremy Ramírez Dieppa).
“I found the experience very interesting, and it especially caught my attention as a career path, to the point that I would like to work in auditing in the future” (Ana Hernández García).
“The experience really changed my perception of the auditing profession […]. In short, I learned a lot and realized that financial accounting is not as mechanical as it sometimes seems from the outside” (Aitor Romano Hernández).
Initiatives like this are essential for building bridges between the university and the business world and for helping our students explore potential career paths. We remain committed to this type of collaboration that connects academic learning with professional practice.
We would like to sincerely thank the ICJCE for once again involving students from the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and in particular, Javier Álvarez Cabrera, Ángeles Díaz Peralta, and Soraya Gómez, for their dedication to organizing this activity. Thanks to their efforts and the collaboration of all the participating auditing firms, a record number of places were offered this year, creating even more opportunities for our students to gain first-hand knowledge of this profession.
We also extend our thanks to our colleagues from the Department of Financial Economics and Accounting, who organized the students and coordinated with the ICJCE to ensure the smooth running of the event.
