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Senior Auditor Job Description
Martin Muchira
Updated July 05, 2017
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A senior auditor is responsible for analyzing and communicating financial information for companies, local, federal and state government as well as individual clients. A senior auditor reviews the operations of a company making sure that they comply with corporate and government policies. As a senior auditor you will oversee fieldwork, planning and reporting of audit assignments. Education
Senior internal audit positions call for candidates who have undergone a four year bachelor’s degree course accounting or a business related field. Some employers prefer master’s degree in business administration with concentration in accounting. Apart from that, senior internal auditors possess certifications in Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountants (CPA). Desirable skills
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A senior auditor must have an aptitude for mathematics. You must have the ability to compare, analyze and interpret facts and figures promptly. Written and oral communication skills are also important as you will have to correspond with clients as well as managers orally or in written form about the results of the audits. Further still, you must understand basic computer software packages and business systems.