Career Profile Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for an entry-level position. Earnings $43,700 This is the typical median salary earned for an entry-level position. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks produce financial records for organizations and check financial records for accuracy. General Information 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. Excludes Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (43-3051). Training Funds Available This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state. Please contact us for more details. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 698 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 698 openings per year are projected for Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks. +10.0% Employment Change Employment for Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 10.0% between 2023 and 2028. $21.03 Earnings Potential An average worker in this occupation is paid $21.03/hour. Entry level workers are paid $14.87, while experienced workers are paid $24.50. The median wage is comparable to average regional wages across occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 4,503 Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 4,952. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks are Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services, Religious Organizations, and Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks include Customer and Personal Service, Administrative, and Mathematics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks is HS diploma or less. 34% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: BLS JobsEQ® ONET
