Auditor (Wirtschaftsprufer)

Auditors (Wirtschaftsprufer, WP) are Germany's equivalent of Certified Public Accountants, performing statutory financial statement audits, internal control assessments, and special-purpose audits for corporations, financial institutions, and public sector organizations. The WP qualification is among Germany's most rigorous professional licenses, requiring four examinations and typically six years of post-graduate experience. Big Four firms (PwC, KPMG, Deloitte, EY) and mid-tier accounting firms are primary employers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.