Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks
Also called: Account Clerk, Accounting Assistant, Accounting Clerk, Accounts Payables Clerk,
What they do:
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.On the job, you would:
- Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
- Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
- Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
Business
Math and Science
Arts and Humanities
Engineering and Technology
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Verbal
Math
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People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Accounting software
Document management software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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$62,410
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What they do:
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.On the job, you would:
- Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
- Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
- Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
KNOWLEDGE
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
SKILLS
Basic Skills
- using math to solve problems
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
ABILITIES
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
PERSONALITY
People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Initiative
TECHNOLOGY
You might use software like this on the job:
Accounting software
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Sage 50 Accounting
Document management software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Dropbox
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- NetSuite ERP
- Oracle Hyperion
EDUCATION

- high school diploma/GED
- certificate after high school
JOB OUTLOOK

New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

$41,230

$25,870
$62,410