Auditor

Aliases: Liquidator, Arbitrator

Industry/Sector(s): BFSI

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks an Auditor is expected to perform include:

Examining account books and records of business establishments, private institutions, Government or quasi government offices
Scrutinizing bills, vouchers and relevant entries in cashbooks
Verifying ledger entries against receipts for cash payment
Checking arithmetic total for accuracy and counting cash
Representing tribunals before employees, courts, etc. to clarify points regarding financial matters of companies
Certifying financial statements as and when required by court of law or other authorities
Advising new or prospective firms in matters of account rules, taxation and procedure to be followed
Reporting to appropriate authority about irregularities in accounts and cases of losses of money, improper expenditure, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Organizations usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization
Shift system is not available
Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidates with One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), Both Leg (BL) and those who have their Hearing Impaired (HH)
This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Preferably, CA qualified

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Proficient in examining account books and records
Knowledge of scrutinizing bills, vouchers and relevant entries in cashbooks
Proficient in checking arithmetic total
Adept at conducting test checks for proper observance of accounts procedure

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Strong analytical skills
Attention to details

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Chartered Accountant institutes across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.icai.org/post.html?post_id=7606

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ¹

Manager - Audit

↑

Senior Executive - Audit

↑

Executive - Audit

↑

Auditor

↑

Audit Clerk

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁴

For new entrants - Rs 11,000 to Rs 18,000 per month
For candidates with experience - Rs 30,000 to Rs 60,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Generally, 1 - 3 years of experience required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ^{4, 3}

Self-employed
Banks
Chartered accountant firms
Non-banking financial units

KEYWORDS

Arbitrator
Internal Auditor
External Auditor

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	2411.0200	Auditor
ISCO 2008	2411	Accountants
NIC 2008	69201	Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities
QP Reference	Not available	Not available
NSQF	Not available	Not available

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 2
2	http://www.ccdisabilities.nic.in/page.php?s=reg&t=def&p=list_jobsNew
3	http://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Auditor/Salary

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