So I just started a job in public accounting as an auditor with a Big 4 accounting firm. I met a young woman my age that works at the client of who I am currently auditing. She just started as an accountant, and does not have a high up key position. Are auditors allowed to date someone that works at the client since she is not the CFO or controller? As an audit team we mainly talk to the controller and director of financial reporting as our main sources of information.
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I would personally advise against it. Most companies have policies against "actual or perceived" conflict of interest. So even if she is not a high-ranking individual in the company, it might still be viewed that you are unable to come to objective audit conclusions. If you are really serious about pursuing a relationship with this individual, I would talk to your management about possibly getting moved to a different engagement.