Auditors
SOC: 13-2011.02 · Job Zone 4 (Considerable preparation)
Examine and analyze accounting records to determine financial status of establishment and prepare financial reports concerning operating procedures.
AI Impact Summary
Auditors faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 43/100. Significant displacement is estimated between 2038 and 2046. Of 20 analyzed tasks, 8 are highly automatable, particularly in routine_cognitive. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$81,680
per year
Mean Wage
$93,520
per year
Employment
1.4M
workers
Wage Range
$52,780 - $141,420
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
Protective Factors
Total protective discount: 23.8%
Skill Analysis
AI-Vulnerable Skills (6)
High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Programming is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
AI-Resistant Skills (7)
Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Negotiation is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Manual Dexterity is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
AI-Augmented Skills (5)
Recommendations
Skills to Develop
These skills are at risk from AI automation. Auditors professionals should diversify beyond them.
- Reading Comprehension
High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Mathematics
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Information Ordering
High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Mathematics
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Memorization
Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Skills to Leverage
These human-centric skills remain difficult for AI to replicate. Double down here.
- Complex Problem Solving
Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Persuasion
Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Negotiation
Negotiation is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Social Perceptiveness
Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Coordination
Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Tools to Adopt
AI can amplify these skills. Learn the tools that augment rather than replace your work.
- Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Writing
Writing will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Judgment and Decision Making
Judgment and Decision Making will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Active Learning
Active Learning will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Systems Analysis
Systems Analysis will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
Task Breakdown
20 tasks analyzed
Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.
Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.
Prepare, analyze, and verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.
Review data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures.
Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters.
Inspect cash on hand, notes receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and canceled checks to confirm records are accurate.
Examine records and interview workers to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with laws and regulations.
Review taxpayer accounts, and conduct audits on-site, by correspondence, or by summoning taxpayer to office.
Examine records, tax returns, and related documents pertaining to settlement of decedent's estate.
Examine inventory to verify journal and ledger entries.
Evaluate taxpayer finances to determine tax liability, using knowledge of interest and discount rates, annuities, valuation of stocks and bonds, and amortization valuation of depletable assets.
Direct activities of personnel engaged in filing, recording, compiling, and transmitting financial records.
Produce up-to-the-minute information, using internal computer systems, to allow management to base decisions on actual, not historical, data.
Examine whether the organization's objectives are reflected in its management activities, and whether employees understand the objectives.
Conduct pre-implementation audits to determine if systems and programs under development will work as planned.
Audit payroll and personnel records to determine unemployment insurance premiums, workers' compensation coverage, liabilities, and compliance with tax laws.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepare detailed reports on audit findings. | Routine Cognitive | 85 | 83.2 | 8% |
| Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 25 | 25.0 | 5% |
| Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions. | Non-Routine Analytical | 65 | 53.0 | 8% |
| Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies. | Non-Routine Analytical | 70 | 55.0 | 10% |
| Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 20 | 23.0 | 5% |
| Prepare, analyze, and verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning. | Non-Routine Analytical | 65 | 53.0 | 8% |
| Review data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures. | Routine Cognitive | 85 | 83.2 | 8% |
| Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity. | Non-Routine Analytical | 60 | 51.0 | 6% |
| Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 20 | 23.0 | 5% |
| Inspect cash on hand, notes receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and canceled checks to confirm records are accurate. | Routine Cognitive | 70 | 77.2 | 5% |
| Examine records and interview workers to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with laws and regulations. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 20 | 23.0 | 5% |
| Review taxpayer accounts, and conduct audits on-site, by correspondence, or by summoning taxpayer to office. | Routine Cognitive | 65 | 75.2 | 4% |
| Examine records, tax returns, and related documents pertaining to settlement of decedent's estate. | Routine Cognitive | 85 | 83.2 | 3% |
| Examine inventory to verify journal and ledger entries. | Routine Cognitive | 60 | 73.2 | 4% |
| Evaluate taxpayer finances to determine tax liability, using knowledge of interest and discount rates, annuities, valuation of stocks and bonds, and amortization valuation of depletable assets. | Non-Routine Analytical | 70 | 55.0 | 4% |
| Direct activities of personnel engaged in filing, recording, compiling, and transmitting financial records. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 20 | 23.0 | 3% |
| Produce up-to-the-minute information, using internal computer systems, to allow management to base decisions on actual, not historical, data. | Routine Cognitive | 90 | 85.2 | 3% |
| Examine whether the organization's objectives are reflected in its management activities, and whether employees understand the objectives. | Non-Routine Analytical | 45 | 45.0 | 2% |
| Conduct pre-implementation audits to determine if systems and programs under development will work as planned. | Non-Routine Analytical | 60 | 51.0 | 3% |
| Audit payroll and personnel records to determine unemployment insurance premiums, workers' compensation coverage, liabilities, and compliance with tax laws. | Routine Cognitive | 85 | 83.2 | 3% |
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