Payroll auditor vs associate auditor

The differences between payroll auditors 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 $45,159 average annual salary of a payroll auditor.

The top three skills for a payroll auditor include audit payroll, payroll data and payroll processing. The most important skills for an associate auditor are internal controls, financial services, and internal audit.

Payroll auditor vs associate auditor overview

	Payroll Auditor	Associate Auditor
Yearly salary	$45,159	$56,973
Hourly rate	$21.71	$27.39
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	23,534	20,192
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Payroll auditor vs associate auditor salary

Payroll auditors and associate auditors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Payroll Auditor	Associate Auditor
Average salary	$45,159	$56,973
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $60,000	Between $44,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Santander Private Banking International
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between payroll auditor and associate auditor education

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

	Payroll Auditor	Associate Auditor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Most common major	Accounting	Accounting
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Pennsylvania

Payroll auditor vs associate auditor demographics

Here are the differences between payroll auditors' and associate auditors' demographics:

	Payroll Auditor	Associate Auditor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 33.8% Female, 66.2%	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.0% Asian, 12.2% White, 63.8% 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 payroll auditor and associate auditor duties and responsibilities

Payroll auditor example responsibilities.

Manage PTO and cafeteria benefits program.
Work with Kronos then go to eTime.
Utilize ADP contacts to ensure that proper tax and government data is up to date.
Audit pay information and import into ADP, resolving payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
Work closely with internal and external auditors to assess and improve existing audit procedures and SOX compliance.
Reconcile managers and timekeepers entries within Kronos.

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.

Payroll auditor vs associate auditor skills

Common payroll auditor skills

Audit Payroll, 29%
Payroll Data, 8%
Payroll Processing, 5%
Financial Statements, 4%
Audit Reports, 4%
Payroll System, 4%

Common associate auditor skills

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