Becoming an External Auditor in Queensland

About this role

Examine and report on the financial records and systems of organisations to ensure they meet external financial reporting requirements.

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for an External Auditor include:

• identify, manage and report on financial risk
• assist with equity management, debt management, securities and taxation planning issues
• analyse and interpret information on the financial standing, cost structures and trading effectiveness of an organisation
• set up or reorganise accounting systems such as computer-based systems
• conduct audits and investigations
• prepare financial statements and reports for management, shareholders, and governing and statutory bodies
• evaluates the cost effectiveness and risks of operational processes, activities, policies and systems
• set up audit objective, and implement audit methodologies, processes and reporting criteria.