Auditor

Auditor, the name given to those who are appointed to examine accounts on behalf either of the government, of courts of law, of corporations, or of private persons. An auditor is usually, but not always, a professional accountant. His duties are to see that all payments and receipts in the accounts submitted to him are instructed by vouchers, or otherwise proved, that the accounts and books are properly kept and stated, and either to certify their accuracy, or point out any error he may discover.