medium risk

Auditors

Also known as: Account Auditor, Accounting Auditor, Asset Analyst, Assurance Manager, Assurance Senior, Audit Associate, Audit Manager, Audit Partner, Auditor, Auditor-in-Charge

Examine and analyze accounting records to determine financial status of establishment and prepare financial reports concerning operating procedures.

Higher risk than 80% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Auditors faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 43/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 80% of all analyzed occupations. Of 20 analyzed tasks, 8 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

Reading Comprehension10%

High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Mathematics10%

High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

AI-Resistant

Complex Problem Solving75%

Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Persuasion80%

Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

+14 more skills

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree48%

Master's Degree10%

Doctoral/Professional Degree43%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None57%

1-3 months5%

6 months - 1 year5%

1-2 years14%

4-6 years5%

6-8 years5%

Over 10 years10%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None5%

Up to 1 month5%

1-3 months14%

3-6 months5%

6 months - 1 year10%

1-2 years29%

2-4 years5%

4-6 years24%

6-8 years5%

How AI Impacts Each Task

20 tasks analyzed

Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.

Risk: 83.2%AI: 85Time: 8%

Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.

Risk: 25.0%AI: 25Time: 5%

Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.

Risk: 55.0%AI: 70Time: 10%

Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.

Risk: 23.0%AI: 20Time: 5%

Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.

Risk: 53.0%AI: 65Time: 8%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.	85	83.2%	8%
Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.	25	25.0%	5%
Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.	70	55.0%	10%
Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.	20	23.0%	5%
Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.	65	53.0%	8%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 23.8%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

IntegrityAttention to DetailDependabilityAnalytical ThinkingStress ToleranceInitiativeCooperationLeadershipAchievement/EffortPersistenceSelf ControlAdaptability/Flexibility