| Accounting auditing careers are just one of many | | | | is really undeserved. They keep people honest |
| career choices within the accounting field. Auditors | | | | and ensure the government is not getting |
| perform a variety of tasks that are integral to | | | | cheated out of its tax dollars. The tax auditor job |
| any business' finances. They examine and verify | | | | is one of the best accounting auditing careers |
| the accounting of finances in a business. | | | | around despite the bad talk. |
| Accounting auditors are in demand right now and | | | | Technology Driven |
| are expected to experience a faster than normal | | | | Twenty years ago, auditors worked primarily on |
| growth for employment according to the Bureau | | | | paper, but nowadays, they mainly work with |
| of Labor. If you're considering a career in | | | | computers. Most financial statements are now |
| accounting then working as an auditor may be a | | | | computerized and as such, the auditor must be |
| choice for you. | | | | comfortable working with computers and |
| What is an Auditor? | | | | (sometimes) complicated accounting programs. |
| An auditor is an accountant who deals primarily | | | | That's why many accountant auditors are opting |
| with the examining and verifying financial | | | | for degrees that not only emphasize accounting, |
| statements. Auditors look closely at these | | | | but also using the computer. |
| statements to ensure things "add up." If there are | | | | Education Required |
| errors or inaccuracies the auditor determines why | | | | Most accounting auditing careers require a |
| these errors exist. They also develop course of | | | | bachelor's degree in accounting. Some states |
| action to prevent these errors from happening | | | | require certification too it all depends on the state |
| again. | | | | in which you're seeking employment. Opportunities |
| Auditors do more than just scrutinize an | | | | are best for those who have a Master's degree |
| organization's financial statements. They also | | | | and certification. |
| examine any bills the organization may have | | | | Salary |
| ensuring accuracy in credits and debits. If any | | | | The average salary for auditors, according to the |
| errors exist they correct them. | | | | Bureau of Labor, is around $54,000 a year. Senior |
| IRS and Government Auditors | | | | auditors may make upwards of $80,000 a year, |
| IRS and Government accounting auditors are | | | | while those just starting out will make roughly |
| different from business auditors in that they | | | | $35,000 a year. Once you get a couple years of |
| examine things purely from a tax perspective. | | | | experience as an auditor, you can expect your |
| When a business or individual's tax return is | | | | salary to greatly increase. |
| suspect, auditors are responsible for conducting a | | | | Despite the bad reputation tax auditors get, |
| tax audit on the business or individual to examine | | | | accounting auditing careers are really good jobs |
| its accuracy. For instance, if a business is claiming | | | | for people interested in dealing with finances and |
| a lot of expenses, the IRS auditor will check to | | | | accounting. If you are interested in becoming an |
| see if the expenses meet the criteria put forth in | | | | auditor, you should not let the opinions of some |
| the tax code. If not, the business could face | | | | hold you back from doing something that is right |
| penalties. Tax auditors have a bad reputation that | | | | for you. |