Auditor Job Description
An auditor is a type of accountant who is responsible mainly for verifying a person or company’s financial records. He/she conducts research, check bookkeeping and analyze records to determine if a company’s records are accurate with its declared present financial situation.
Education/Experience Requirements for the job of an auditor: A successful candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Advanced knowledge in communications and humanities are an advantage. Larger companies prefer candidates with a law degree or a master’s degree in business administration. General auditors and higher-level auditors must pass local certification examinations and earn a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) designation.
Specific work elements of the job as an auditor: depend largely on the type of job. External auditors, also known as independent auditors are self-employed that work for public accounting firms and are responsible for verifying and certifying financial statements of businesses, government agencies and industries. Internal auditors work for a single company and are responsible for examining and evaluating the entire financial system of his/her company, examining all financial records, analyzing the effectiveness of accounting policies and submitting necessary reports. Some auditors lead a group of auditors, while others train lower-level personnel in hiring auditing-related positions.
