# auditor

**Pronunciation:** /ˈɔːdɪtər/ · AW-dih-ter

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A person who officially examines the financial accounts of an organization and reports on them.

## Examples

- The auditor found several discrepancies in the company's expense reports.
- An independent auditor was brought in to review the financial statements.
- The auditor's report confirmed that the financial records were in order.

## Synonyms

- accountant — A broader term for someone who manages financial accounts.
- examiner — Someone who inspects or scrutinizes something, often for accuracy.
- inspector — Someone who officially checks for compliance or quality.
- comptroller — A senior financial officer who manages and audits accounts.

## Antonyms

- owner — The person who possesses or controls the business being audited.
- manager — Someone responsible for running the business or department.

## Common patterns

- auditor general — The chief auditor of a government or public body. — The Auditor General released a report on government spending.
- auditor of accounts — A person officially appointed to examine financial accounts. — He served as the auditor of accounts for the university for ten years.

## Collocations

- independent auditor — We hired an independent auditor to verify our financial statements.
- external auditor — The company's external auditor will present their findings next week.
- internal auditor — The internal auditor's job is to ensure compliance with company policies.
- certified auditor — Only a certified auditor can sign off on these financial reports.

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