{"id":4676,"date":"2023-06-16T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/?p=4676"},"modified":"2024-12-03T14:33:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T19:33:54","slug":"accountant-vs-auditor-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/careers\/accountant-vs-auditor-whats-the-difference","title":{"rendered":"Accountant vs. Auditor: What’s the Difference and Which Role Is Right for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Businesses rely on both accountants and auditors to create and review financial statements. The main difference between accountants vs. auditors is accountants<\/a> focus on compiling financial data and crafting reports. On the other hand, auditors<\/a> review financial information to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, we\u2019ll walk through the key differences between an accountant vs. auditor, including what kinds of companies they might work for, skill sets, and even personality types that might work well in each career path. Then, we\u2019ll share a quick, fun quiz to help you decide which one is right for you \u2014 and how to land that role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Do Accountants Do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An accountant manages financial data, but that job can include a variety of tasks, such as revising budgets, tracking sales performance, and mapping financial plans and goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A typical workday would include regular team meetings, reviewing and analyzing financial data, and preparing a workpaper or deliverable to share with management or stakeholders,” says Arianna Washington, CPA and senior associate at PwC<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a few different types of accountants: <\/p>\n\n\n\n