Audit supervisor
Also known as: auditor-in-charge, auditing supervisor, audit checker, audit leader, audit overseer, audit associate
About this occupation
Audit supervisors oversee audit staff, planning and reporting, and review the audit staff's automated audit work papers to ensure compliance with the company's methodology. They prepare reports, evaluate general auditing and operating practices, and communicate findings to the superior management.
A specialisation of accountant.
Essential skills and knowledge
- national generally accepted accounting principles
- prepare financial auditing reports
- pose questions referring to documents
- audit techniques
- supervise staff
- analyse financial performance of a company
- international financial reporting standards
- ensure continuous preparedness for audits
- communicate problems to senior colleagues
- develop audit plan
- corporate law
- prepare audit activities
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Accountants and Auditors (O*NET 13-2011.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
- Process invoices for payment.
- Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences.
- Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, or other tax requirements.
- Prepare adjusting journal entries.
- Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
- Preparation
- Job Zone 4 of 5
- Interests
- Conventional, Enterprising, Investigative
Top skills: Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making
US median pay: US$83,680 a year (2025), 1,449,500 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- Economics or AccountingO*NET: Economics and AccountingVery important (4.4)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (3.6)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsImportant (3.5)
- Government and PoliticsO*NET: Law and GovernmentImportant (3.3)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementImportant (3.3)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsImportant (3.1)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.