Tax Auditor

A tax auditor reviews returns, records, and financial statements to check that people and businesses reported and paid the right amount of tax. You select cases, request documents, interview taxpayers or their representatives, trace transactions, and write findings that explain any differences. Some cases are resolved in a short desk review, while others require visits and a deeper look at a company's books. You work mostly in government agencies at the federal, state, or local level, dealing with accountants, business owners, and attorneys, and you must stay professional even when the conversation is tense.