Auditor
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What's it like to be an Auditor?
An Auditor (Kaitātari Kaute) is a financial accounting professional who works with companies and organisations, both large and small, to check on their financial activities and records. They may work with governmental organisations like the IRD or WINZ to conduct audits related to tax or social service benefits, or they may work for large private organisations to audit sectors of that organisation. While Auditors are sometimes perceived to be looking for errors, they often aim to help organisations and companies perform more efficiently and effectively. Their work may be conducted in their own business office or in those of the organisations that are being audited.
Tasks and duties
- Gathering evidence about the financial state of an organisation to ensure that the money going in and out is recorded and processed correctly.
- Preparing reports, which may include a balance sheet, income and cash flow statement for stakeholders and shareholders of an organisation.
- Gauging levels of financial risk within an organisation and ensuring assets are protected.
How to become an Auditor
Auditors are typically qualified Accountants with a related degree, accreditation/certification and significant professional experience.
Complete a three-year bachelor degree from a university in accounting or finance.
Become a Chartered Accountant registered with Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CA ANZ), which is a preferred accreditation for financial professionals, including Auditors. This requires at least three years of professional accounting experience, and for you to sit CA ANZ tests.
Get relevant work experience. Auditors are senior professionals with a lot of responsibility, so they need to have significant professional experience.
Gain an NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) Certificate of Public Practice and an NZICA Advanced Certificate of Competence. The NZ Financial Markets Authority requires all Auditors of corporations, investment trusts or government agencies to have these certificates.
