Business Management & Administration

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete.

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Salary Breakdown

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Average

$41,050

ANNUAL

$19.74

HOURLY

Entry Level

$27,730

ANNUAL

$13.33

HOURLY

Mid Level

$38,200

ANNUAL

$18.37

HOURLY

Expert Level

$59,380

ANNUAL

$28.55

HOURLY

Projected Jobs

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

28,610

Projected job openings through 2030

Sample Career Roadmap

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Supporting Programs

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

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A.A.S. in Accounting
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Top Expected Tasks

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

01

Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.

02

Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.

03

Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.

04

Operate 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents.

05

Receive, record, and bank cash, checks, and vouchers.

06

Perform personal bookkeeping services.

07

Prepare and process payroll information.

08

Prepare bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers, verifying and balancing receipts, and sending cash, checks, or other forms of payment to banks.

09

Compute deductions for income and social security taxes.

10

Calculate and prepare checks for utilities, taxes, and other payments.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Administrative

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Economics and Accounting

SKILL

Mathematics

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Speaking

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Mathematical Reasoning

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

ABILITY

Written Expression

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About This Career Path

Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

Environment

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks work in offices and may do site visits. About 1 in 4 worked part time in 2014.

Also Known As

  • Account clerk
  • Account receivable clerk
  • Accounting assistant
  • Accounting clerk
  • Accounting supervisor
  • Accounts payable clerk
  • Accounts receivable clerk
  • Business analyst
  • Cpa
  • Clerical
  • Data entry clerk
  • File clerk
  • General accountant
  • Inventory clerk
  • Payroll assistant
  • Payroll coordinator
  • Payroll technician
  • Procurement assistant
  • Procurement officer
  • Purchasing assistant
  • Purchasing clerk
  • Typist
  • Administration assistant
  • Customer service representative
  • Office clerk
  • Office manager
  • Secretary
  • Account payable clerk
  • Accountant
  • Accounting associate
  • Accounting officer
  • Accounting technician
  • Accounts payable specialist
  • Bookkeeper
  • Buyer, purchasing
  • Certified public accountant
  • Cost accountant
  • Department buyer
  • Financial reporting accountant
  • General clerk
  • Payroll administrator
  • Payroll clerk
  • Payroll specialist
  • Personnel assistant
  • Procurement clerk
  • Procurement specialist
  • Purchasing associate
  • Purchasing specialist
  • Warehouse clerk
  • Administrative assistant
  • Office assistant
  • Office coordinator
  • Receptionist
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