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Auditors

Did You Know:

  • Most jobs require at least a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
  • Job opportunities should be favorable; those who have earned professional recognition through certification or licensure, especially a CPA, should enjoy the best prospects.
  • Much faster than average employment growth will result from an increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws and regulations and greater scrutiny of company finances.


Industry Areas

  • Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
  • Management of Companies and Enterprises
  • Local Government (OES Designation)

Day-to-Day Tasks

  • Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
  • Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
  • Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.

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Overall Kind of Work

Accountants and auditors help to ensure that firms are run efficiently, public records kept accurately and taxes paid properly and on time. They analyze and communicate financial information for v...

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Work Environment

Military

Finance and accounting managers work primarily in offices.

Status

What is the difference between enlisted and officer?

Enlisted:
Enlisted members enter the Military with a high school diploma (in some cases a GED), at a minimum. They are employed in almost every type of military career, often in hands-on roles.

Officers: Officers either enter the Military with a four-year college degree or greater or served previously as enlisted members, and are generally employed in management roles or highly specialized fields that require intensive training.
  • yes Officer
  • no Enlisted

Military Breakdown

The number of people who currently hold this career in the Military.

6 Auditors in the military

Service Branches

Finance and Accounting Managers work in the following services:

Navy

Type of Work

The level of day-to-day involvement with data, people or things.

Data: High
People: High
Things: Low

Skills at a Glance

The levels of different skills helpful in this career.

Verbal skills: Medium
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: High
Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Low
Math & Science Skills: High
Technology Design & Control: High
Leadership: High

Workplace at a Glance

The level of different environmental factors you would experience on the job.

Responsibility: Low
Exposure to Job Hazards: Low
Physical Activity: Low
Decision Making: Low
Repetitiveness: High
Level of Competition: High
Time Pressure: Medium