Accountants and Auditors

The work

Core tasks

1. 01Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
2. 02Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.
3. 03Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
4. 04Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
5. 05Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.
6. 06Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters.
7. 07Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
8. 08Inspect cash on hand, notes receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and canceled checks to confirm records are accurate.
9. 09Examine records and interview workers to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with laws and regulations.
10. 10Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
11. 11Prepare adjusting journal entries.
12. 12Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading