use "am" once or twice

[ansonman]

I have made up the sentences below.

(1a) I am an accountant and interested in working at your company.

(1b) I am an accountant and am interested in working at your company.

Which one is correct? Thank you.

[Alan]

Either is possible, but (b), despite the repetition, is actually more natural.

[Alan]

Either is possible, but (b), despite the repetition, is actually more natural.