external auditor
Independent financial inspector
An external auditor is an independent accountant who examines an organization's financial records from outside the company.
Unlike internal auditors who work for the organization, external auditors provide objective verification that financial statements are accurate and follow accounting standards.
Public companies are typically required to hire external auditors annually: The external auditor found discrepancies in the revenue reports.
- accountantFinancial records keeper
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- financialRelating to money
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- independenceFreedom from external control
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Employee examining organizational finances
employee · insider · management · auditee · controller
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