Revenue auditor vs audit specialist

The differences between revenue auditors and audit specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an audit specialist has an average salary of $58,291, which is higher than the $41,905 average annual salary of a revenue auditor.

The top three skills for a revenue auditor include revenue audit, CPT and audit procedures. The most important skills for an audit specialist are audit reports, patients, and customer service.

Revenue auditor vs audit specialist overview

	Revenue Auditor	Audit Specialist
Yearly salary	$41,905	$58,291
Hourly rate	$20.15	$28.02
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	21,643	40,071
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

What does a revenue auditor do?

A revenue auditor reads through the organization's finances and records revenue derived from the sale of goods and services. They then create reports indicating all their calculations and recommendations to ensure the organization runs effectively and makes a profit. Their duties and responsibilities include preparing a detailed report on the organization's finances and offering recommendations. Auditors also report cases of fraud or misuse of funds.

What does an audit specialist do?

An audit specialist is responsible for evaluating the reports by a professional auditor that will assist in improving the growth of the organization to achieve its goals and objectives. Audit specialists aid in the development of the company by using a systematic approach to reach the goals set by the company. Primary responsibilities include operating complex and difficult audit projects and conducting audits of control, financial, and other operating records. Also, they develop, implement distinct audit strategies, programs, and procedures for intricate assignments.

Revenue auditor vs audit specialist salary

Revenue auditors and audit specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Revenue Auditor	Audit Specialist
Average salary	$41,905	$58,291
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $66,000	Between $34,000 And $99,000
Highest paying City	Olympia, WA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	California
Best paying company	Huntington Hospital	SAP
Best paying industry	Retail	Professional

Differences between revenue auditor and audit specialist education

There are a few differences between a revenue auditor and an audit specialist in terms of educational background:

	Revenue Auditor	Audit Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Revenue auditor vs audit specialist demographics

Here are the differences between revenue auditors' and audit specialists' demographics:

	Revenue Auditor	Audit Specialist
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 39.4% Female, 60.6%	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian, 12.2% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 12.1% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between revenue auditor and audit specialist duties and responsibilities

Revenue auditor example responsibilities.

Work with department analyst to create measurement tools and methods for communicating results and managing QA analysis in compiling/reporting results.
Respond both written and oral to taxpayer's appeals regardingadjustments and assessments to their income tax returns and/or estimate tax accounts.
Work with revenue integrity, case management, and coding to ensure proper billing and appeals.
Perform audits on hospitals participating in Medicaid program to ensure the hospitals are reimburse properly for services render to Medicaid beneficiaries.
Develop user documentation, including SAAS reference manuals and training material.

Audit specialist example responsibilities.

Manage vendor billing disputes for southwestern region from initiation to documentation of resolution while ensuring compliance with SOX guidelines.
Work with department analyst to create measurement tools and methods for communicating results and managing QA analysis in compiling/reporting results.
Review and verify the submitted documentation for completeness to verify the company is in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
Coordinate delivery of mortgage back securities with internal and external stakeholders.
Monitor and maintain automated report generation and distribution via Cognos NoticeCast.
Prepare monthly incentive payment and quarterly incentive bonus data for payroll department.

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Revenue auditor vs audit specialist skills

Common revenue auditor skills

Revenue Audit, 19%
CPT, 7%
Audit Procedures, 5%
Data Entry, 5%
Appeals, 4%
Financial Statements, 4%

Common audit specialist skills

Audit Reports, 11%
Patients, 8%
Customer Service, 7%
Internal Audit, 6%
Audit Findings, 5%
Process Improvement, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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