Auditor vs Tax Associate
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Pay
Auditor
$95,000 typical, a year
Most Auditors earn $85,000 to $108,000 a year.
From 462 postings that list pay
1,410 open jobs now
Tax Associate
$93,500 typical, a year
Most Tax Associates earn $85,500 to $103,400 a year.
From 332 postings that list pay
7,799 open jobs now
Typical pay is about the same for Auditors and Tax Associates.
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
Tax Associate
- Prepare and review federal, state, and local tax returns.
- Conduct tax research on new laws and business transactions.
- Monitor tax calendars to ensure timely filing of documents.
- Analyze financial data to calculate tax provisions and assets.
- Prepare workpapers and supporting schedules for tax compliance.
- Respond to tax notices and assist with audits and inquiries.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Auditor
Asked for in both
- CPA 6 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 2 in 10 postings
More common in Auditor postings
- Auditing 6 in 10 postings
- Internal Audit 4 in 10 postings
- Internal Controls 4 in 10 postings
- Public Accounting 3 in 10 postings
- CISA 2 in 10 postings
- Risk Management 2 in 10 postings
- Financial Statements 2 in 10 postings
Tax Associate
Asked for in both
- CPA 1 in 15 postings
- Microsoft Office 1 in 20 postings
- Microsoft Excel 1 in 30 postings
More common in Tax Associate postings
- Customer Service 4 in 10 postings
- Tax Preparation 3 in 10 postings
- Bookkeeping 1 in 10 postings
- Tax Laws 1 in 10 postings
- H&R Block Income Tax Course 1 in 10 postings
- Tax Planning 1 in 20 postings
- Tax Compliance 1 in 20 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Auditor
Assurance Senior - EBP
Smith & HowardPay not stated Atlanta, GAMicrosoft OfficeCPAAuditingPayrollHealth Plans +1Senior Internal Auditor
Jrvrgroup$76,400 - $110,800/yrstated Richmond, VA, USAMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookUS GAAPAuditingInternal Controls +8Internal Auditor II
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc$48,350 - $78k/yrstated HybridInternal ControlsRoot Cause AnalysisChange ManagementCPACISA +9
Tax Associate
Entry-Level Tax Preparer
Jackson Hewitt CoO CareersPay not stated New Orleans, LA, USCustomer ServiceTax PreparationTax ComplianceExperienced Tax Preparer
Jackson Hewitt CoO CareersPay not stated Slidell, LA, USGeneral AccountingTax LawsBookkeepingCustomer ServiceTax Compliance +2Experienced Tax Preparer
Jackson Hewitt CoO CareersPay not stated Kenner, LA, USGeneral AccountingTax LawsBookkeepingCustomer ServiceTax Compliance +2
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