Auditor vs Financial Advisor
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Pay
Auditor
$95,000 typical, a year
Most Auditors earn $87,500 to $108,000 a year.
From 455 postings that list pay
1,300 open jobs now
Financial Advisor
$86,000 typical, a year
Most Financial Advisors earn $72,600 to $131,200 a year.
From 1,434 postings that list pay
4,789 open jobs now
Auditors typically earn about $9,000 more a year than Financial Advisors.
What each one does
Auditor
- Perform operational, financial, and compliance audits to ensure accuracy and adherence to regulations.
- Prepare clear, concise, and well-documented audit workpapers and reports.
- Identify internal control gaps, process inefficiencies, and risk exposures.
- Partner with business and technology teams to gather information and test controls.
- Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
- Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations and follow up on remediation efforts.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Financial Advisor
- Meet with clients to understand their financial goals and needs.
- Develop and implement financial plans to help clients achieve their goals.
- Manage investment portfolios and recommend appropriate investment strategies.
- Build and maintain relationships with clients to grow the business.
- Educate clients on financial products and market trends.
- Collaborate with other professionals to provide comprehensive solutions.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Auditor
Asked for in both
- Risk Management 2 in 10 postings
More common in Auditor postings
- Auditing 6 in 10 postings
- CPA 6 in 10 postings
- Internal Audit 4 in 10 postings
- Internal Controls 4 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
- Public Accounting 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 2 in 10 postings
- CISA 2 in 10 postings
- Financial Statements 2 in 10 postings
Financial Advisor
Asked for in both
- Risk Management 2 in 10 postings
More common in Financial Advisor postings
- Bachelor's Degree 4 in 10 postings
- Certified Financial Planner 3 in 10 postings
- Series 66 3 in 10 postings
- Series 7 3 in 10 postings
- Client Relationship 3 in 10 postings
- Client Relationship Management 2 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 2 in 10 postings
- Financial Services 2 in 10 postings
- Portfolio Management 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Auditor
Senior Auditor - Corporate
Lowe'sPay not stated Mooresville, North Carolina, United States of AmericaInternal ControlsRisk ManagementAuditingManagement System Auditor
RigzonePay not stated Houston, Texas, TexasISO-9001AuditingISO 14001Lead Auditor CertificationInternal Audit +1Audit Senior Associate
Armanino LLPPay not stated Atlanta, GeorgiaAuditingCPAUS GAAPBalance SheetMicrosoft Office +4
Financial Advisor
- Pay not statedRegulatory Requirements
- Pay not stated Chicago, IL, United States HybridConsultative SellingSeries 7Regulatory ComplianceERISAFinancial Services +4
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