Auditor-in-charge vs associate auditor

The differences between auditors-in-charge and associate auditors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an associate auditor has an average salary of $56,973, which is higher than the $55,787 average annual salary of an auditor-in-charge.

The top three skills for an auditor-in-charge include internal controls, worksheets and analytical review. The most important skills for an associate auditor are internal controls, financial services, and internal audit.

Auditor-in-charge vs associate auditor overview

	Auditor-In-Charge	Associate Auditor
Yearly salary	$55,787	$56,973
Hourly rate	$26.82	$27.39
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	63,534	20,192
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Auditor-in-charge vs associate auditor salary

Auditors-in-charge and associate auditors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Auditor-In-Charge	Associate Auditor
Average salary	$55,787	$56,973
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $78,000	Between $44,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Alaska	New York
Best paying company	Tenet Healthcare	Santander Private Banking International
Best paying industry	Professional	Finance

Differences between auditor-in-charge and associate auditor education

There are a few differences between an auditor-in-charge and an associate auditor in terms of educational background:

	Auditor-In-Charge	Associate Auditor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Most common major	Accounting	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Auditor-in-charge vs associate auditor demographics

Here are the differences between auditors-in-charge' and associate auditors' demographics:

	Auditor-In-Charge	Associate Auditor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 46.3% Female, 53.7%	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 12.2% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 18.5% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between auditor-in-charge and associate auditor duties and responsibilities

Auditor-in-charge example responsibilities.

Manage accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations for internal corporate and bank transactions.
Plan and execute financial and operational audits including risk assessments and SOX testing.
Conduct Medicare and Medicaid field audits.
Prepare payrolls and quarterly payroll and sales tax returns.
Ensure clients' financial records in compliance with GAAP and GAAS :.
Complete CPA exam on first sitting -schedule, supervise and train staff personnel

Associate auditor example responsibilities.

Manage accounts payable/receivable/inventory, payroll, selling and administrative expense, owner s equity and cash accounts.
Manage accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations for internal corporate and bank transactions.
Review simple visit coding of HCPCS, ICD, and CPT codes to ensure coding compliance.
Provide education to linear departments base on payer bulletins and CMS guidelines via updates receive from Novitas.
Prepare the charge master to reflect all charges for all departments by applying the appropriate HCPCS and CPT codes.
Travel to various locations outside of normal business commute for audits, site visits, quarterly reviews, and SOX testing.

Auditor-in-charge vs associate auditor skills

Common auditor-in-charge skills

Internal Controls, 12%
Worksheets, 11%
Analytical Review, 8%
SOX, 7%
Sarbanes-Oxley, 7%
Income Statement, 6%

Common associate auditor skills

Internal Controls, 15%
Financial Services, 5%
Internal Audit, 5%
Audit Procedures, 5%
Audit Engagements, 5%
Risk Assessments, 4%