How much travel do auditors do?

It all depends on what client you get assigned to. I would also guess you will be traveling more than 1 week a month, especially during busy season. My girlfriend is a auditor in a big 4 and has been on the client site for 5 weeks in a row now. The client is about 1.5-2 hours away.

Does audit require travel?

Internal auditors work for large corporations operating globally. For this reason, most auditors spend 50\% of their time overseas, visiting each and every subsidiary. Some travel 100\% of the time. It was time to light a fire and enjoy the experience to the fullest.

Are auditors better than accountants?

Salary-benchmarking site, Emolument.com, analysed 1,400 London salary entries from professionals working as auditors and accountants and found that, except for high level external accountants, auditors had a higher salary.

Do big 4 auditors travel a lot?

Many people think that you can avoid travel by going into tax or audit. It doesn’t matter what line of service you go into the big 4. I’ve known people in tax that travel a lot. I’ve known people in audit and advisory that travel a lot and those that don’t travel either.

Do audit accountants travel?

Auditing is mostly a desk job Because auditors attend frequent client meetings, they often travel to company sites all over the country (and sometimes the world). And because some auditing work can be done autonomously, auditors are also able to work remotely.

Can you travel as a forensic accountant?

On occasion, forensic accountants will travel for work. Depending on the role and employer, a forensic accountant may travel to assist in finding financial evidence in other locations. Those who serve in a federal position may have to travel across the country.

Who makes more money accountant or auditor?

The data indicates auditors may command more money initially, but the range for tax accountants is broader and higher at the upper end of the bell curve.

Can accountants travel the world?

The type of accounting work you do will influence the amount of travel required for your job as will your position within an accounting firm. Tax accountants generally don’t travel at all unless they provide tax-season assistance for foreign colleagues or need to support a long-distance client in an audit.

How much is a trip to KPMG?

KPMG, compared to other BIG FOUR accounting firms, offers 5 weeks of vacation – much more than you’d get at D, E&Y and PWC for non-management/staff. Organization when it comes to scheduling is sometimes lacking and percentage of travel can be very high.