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Also called account auditor, accounting auditor, auditor and auditor in charge.
$83,680
Median pay a year
1,449,500
People do this work
6
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Examining financial records
Examining financial records or processes
Preparing budgets
Verifying records accuracy
Verifying financial information accuracy
Analyzing business data
Preparing financial documents
Reporting information
Advising on financial issues
Collecting evidence for legal cases
Investigating legal issues
Calculating tax information
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Accountant and Auditor
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Summary
Accountant and auditor examining and analyzing accounting records to prepare financial statements, evaluate compliance, and recommend operational improvements. Responsible for inspecting systems and supervising audits to ensure efficiency and integrity in financial reporting
Experience
Accountant and Auditor
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Reported to management about asset utilization and audit results, recommending changes in operations and financial activities
Collected and analyzed data to detect deficient controls, fraud, or non-compliance with laws and regulations
Inspected account books and accounting systems for efficiency and effectiveness in recording transactions
Supervised auditing of establishments, determining scope of investigation required
Examined and evaluated financial and information systems, recommending controls for system reliability and data integrity
Skills
Checking & Planning
Examining financial records, Examining financial records or processes, Verifying records accuracy, Verifying financial information accuracy, Analyzing business data
Technical Skills
Preparing budgets, Preparing financial documents
Core Skills
Collecting evidence for legal cases, Reporting information, Advising on financial issues
Tools and software
Intuit QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, SAP software
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Prepared detailed reports on audit findingsReported to management on asset utilizationCollected and analyzed data for compliance issuesInspected account books for efficiency and effectivenessSupervised auditing and determined investigation scopeExamined financial systems and recommended controls
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Prepared detailed reports on audit findings, highlighting compliance issues and recommending improvements
Collected and analyzed data to detect deficiencies and ensure adherence to financial regulations
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Prepared detailed reports on audit findings that increased compliance with financial regulations
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Increased compliance with financial regulationsStreamlined operations based on your recommendationsEnhanced accuracy in financial reporting
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Collected and analyzed data to detect deficiencies and ensure adherence to financial regulations
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Reduced instances of non-complianceImproved efficiency in financial processesStrengthened internal controls
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What an Accountant and Auditor does
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Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.
What it pays
How much does an Accountant and Auditor make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$67,020
Median
$83,680
75th percentile
$109,810
About 1,449,500 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$72,230
$83,460
$102,460
AL
$60,840
$74,880
$95,870
AR
$52,570
$66,330
$88,950
AZ
$64,990
$79,970
$103,640
CA
$75,810
$97,050
$125,850
CO
$74,900
$97,030
$127,270
CT
$78,020
$97,550
$123,670
DC
$83,050
$111,530
$156,730
DE
$74,270
$95,020
$120,450
FL
$62,730
$79,250
$103,140
GA
$64,830
$81,900
$109,110
HI
$60,710
$74,500
$92,870
IA
$62,090
$77,440
$98,150
ID
$61,150
$74,730
$93,400
IL
$66,290
$80,230
$102,270
IN
$62,370
$77,720
$100,120
KS
$62,960
$79,000
$100,650
KY
$61,040
$75,270
$96,780
LA
$59,960
$73,810
$91,830
MA
$79,370
$99,460
$128,560
MD
$73,100
$89,370
$116,420
ME
$63,920
$77,480
$98,700
MI
$63,850
$78,820
$101,030
MN
$68,190
$81,600
$105,020
MO
$60,370
$76,590
$99,580
MS
$57,550
$68,100
$93,640
MT
$61,690
$75,810
$97,320
NC
$65,120
$82,050
$108,090
ND
$60,960
$75,730
$95,780
NE
$59,990
$72,080
$90,660
NH
$71,360
$83,470
$105,160
NJ
$80,320
$100,830
$129,280
NM
$63,290
$78,580
$99,090
NV
$68,190
$81,600
$103,640
NY
$79,760
$102,640
$134,820
OH
$63,020
$79,320
$102,230
OK
$59,990
$79,370
$104,240
OR
$74,350
$85,800
$104,150
PA
$62,330
$79,000
$99,990
PR
$34,660
$43,530
$57,940
RI
$76,400
$95,820
$120,280
SC
$62,100
$76,560
$99,080
SD
$66,970
$78,880
$97,920
TN
$62,430
$76,840
$94,790
TX
$65,560
$80,920
$103,760
UT
$61,910
$79,990
$104,140
VA
$74,250
$93,290
$123,510
VT
$66,190
$78,890
$97,100
WA
$79,180
$96,550
$122,480
WI
$65,000
$79,400
$100,800
WV
$59,260
$73,320
$91,660
WY
$60,470
$77,620
$100,560
Other names
Other names for this job
account auditor, accounting auditor, auditor, auditor in charge, city auditor, compliance auditor, county auditor, data processing auditor, field auditor, financial auditor, information systems auditor, insurance auditor.
More names for this work
internal auditor, inventory auditor, medical auditor, payroll auditor, quality control auditor, railroad auditor, staff auditor, tax auditor, traveling auditor, accountant, accounting associate, accounting consultant, accounting methods analyst, accounting officer, accounting systems analyst, asset analyst, audit associate, audit partner, bank accountant, budget accountant, bursar, certified public accountant, CPA, compliance analyst, compliance coordinator, corporate accountant, cost accountant, finance business partner, financial accountant, financial systems analyst, forensic accountant, fund accountant, general accountant, general ledger accountant, industrial accountant, inventory accountant, medical accountant, mutual fund accountant, payroll analyst, project accountant, property accountant, public accountant, railroad accountant, revenue accountant, revenue audit clerk, revenue tax specialist, staff accountant, tax accountant.
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Accountant and Auditor
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Median pay
$83,680 a year
What you have not done yet. Analyzing business data, Preparing financial documents, Reporting information
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