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Internal Auditor: history and fun facts

Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.

Did you know?

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Internal auditors are like detectives inside a company. They look for clues in records to help everything run fairly and well.

Through history

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    Long ago

    People have been keeping records of money for thousands of years. Checking those records carefully has always been an important job.

Tools of the trade

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Calculator

An auditor uses a calculator to add up numbers and double-check that the totals are correct.

A day in the job

  • 9:00 AMThe auditor arrives at the office, says hello to the team, and grabs a cup of tea or water to start the day.

Words to know

Receipt
A receipt is a little paper or digital note that shows what was bought and how much it cost. Auditors check receipts to be sure the money was spent well.

Quiz time

  • Internal auditors only work with animals.