Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks
Also called: Accounting Clerk, Accounting Assistant, Accounts Payables Clerk, Bookkeeper
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.
- Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers.
Knowledge
Business
- administrative services
- accounting and economics
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by writing
- listen and understand what people say
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include
data, detail, and regular routines.
data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Independence
- Cooperation
- Analytical Thinking
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Accounting software
- Accurate NXG
- FlexiLedger software
Financial analysis software
- AuditWare software
- MethodWare ProAudit Advisor
Compliance software
- Corporate Responsibility System Technologies Limited CRSTL Compliance Positioning System
- FLS eDP.Payrolltax
Education
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high school diploma or
some college
usually needed
some college
usually needed
These apprenticeships may have sponsors in your area:
- Accounting Technician
Job Outlook
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
![Salary](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121002094244im_/http://www.mynextmove.org/image/hi_sal.png)
$34,740
per year, on average
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