Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. They may perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. They may also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
You'll need to be skilled in mathematics, active listening, critical thinking, reading comprehension, and speaking.
Annual Wage
Entry - $24,123
Mean - $34,579
Experienced - $39,807
Hourly Wage
Entry - $12
Mean - $16
Experienced - $19
You will need some college credits but do not need a degree. Click below to browse for classes.
Some bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks become certified. For those who do not have postsecondary education, certification is a particularly useful way to gain expertise in the field. The Certified Bookkeeper (CB) designation, awarded by the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers, shows that those who have earned it have the skills and knowledge needed to carry out all bookkeeping tasks, including overseeing payroll and balancing accounts, according to accepted accounting procedures.
For certification, candidates must have at least 2 years of full-time bookkeeping experience or equivalent part-time work, pass a four-part exam, and adhere to a code of ethics.
The National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers offers the Certified Public Bookkeeper (CPB) certification. To obtain the certification, candidates must pass the four-part Uniform Bookkeeper Certification Examination.
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