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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

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.

Wages

Median annual wage, U.S.$50,670
Employment, U.S.1,373,680
Median hourly wage$24.36
Annual wage percentiles, U.S., May 2025
10th25thMedian75th90th
$36,000$43,520$50,670$61,470$74,550
By state (51)
StateEmploymentMedian annualLocation quotient
Alabama19,890$44,6401.07
Alaska4,580$56,4301.59
Arizona22,690$50,5900.79
Arkansas12,510$42,8401.09
California151,870$59,2300.94
Colorado26,140$54,0001.03
Connecticut14,930$59,9701.00
Delaware4,600$51,7801.07
District of Columbia1,790$65,1800.29
Florida88,670$49,3301.01
Georgia38,700$49,3500.90
Hawaii5,220$48,7300.94
Idaho9,540$48,3101.26
Illinois51,470$49,5600.96
Indiana29,910$47,8201.06
Iowa14,020$48,1801.02
Kansas15,380$47,2901.21
Kentucky23,480$46,5501.33
Louisiana18,980$44,8901.11
Maine7,390$50,5101.31
Maryland18,170$53,5400.74
Massachusetts29,110$59,8300.91
Michigan37,550$48,9800.97
Minnesota26,850$54,6001.03
Mississippi12,160$42,8401.18
Missouri21,400$47,9900.83
Montana6,980$47,2701.54
Nebraska10,050$47,1101.11
Nevada15,180$50,3801.11
New Hampshire7,180$52,4501.19
New Jersey37,550$58,3000.99
New Mexico7,780$48,0801.01
New York84,280$58,1600.98
North Carolina48,760$47,9301.12
North Dakota4,290$49,7101.13
Ohio45,140$48,8100.92
Oklahoma16,490$46,1801.09
Oregon21,710$54,0601.25
Pennsylvania48,920$48,4400.91
Rhode Island4,570$53,2801.03
South Carolina19,980$47,9400.98
South Dakota10,200$46,3402.52
Tennessee37,680$48,1801.30
Texas122,400$48,9100.98
Utah12,650$49,4400.82
Vermont2,950$54,7201.10
Virginia31,990$51,6200.88
Washington32,930$58,6201.05
West Virginia7,620$42,8901.23
Wisconsin25,960$50,3401.00
Wyoming3,480$47,9101.40

Similar occupations

Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.

#OccupationJob ZoneSimilarity
1Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents30.964
2Brokerage Clerks30.964
3Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks1-20.960
4Office Clerks, General1-20.959
5Loan Interviewers and Clerks30.959
6Tellers1-20.956
7Tax Preparers30.955
8Correspondence Clerks1-20.955
9Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators40.952
10Bill and Account Collectors1-20.950

One skill away

Among the 50 occupations most similar to Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.

OccupationSkill to buildLevel gapSimilarity
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsSpeaking0.880.964
Correspondence ClerksWriting1.000.955
Bill and Account CollectorsPersuasion1.500.950
Procurement ClerksSpeaking0.760.940
Customer Service RepresentativesPersuasion0.880.933
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk ClerksManagement of Personnel Resources1.000.926
Library TechniciansLearning Strategies1.000.923

Software to learn next

Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks, excluding software Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.

SoftwareSimilar jobs using itLift
CGI-AMS BureauLink Enterprise3 of 2046.2x
Intuit TurboTax3 of 2046.2x
Tax compliance property tax management software3 of 2034.6x
Optical character recognition OCR software3 of 2027.7x
Billing software3 of 206.3x
Google Workspace software3 of 205.3x
Structured query language SQL6 of 201.8x
Web browser software12 of 201.3x
Microsoft Visual Basic4 of 201.9x
Corel WordPerfect Office Suite3 of 202.2x

Skills

From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.

SkillTypeImportanceLevel
MathematicsEssential skill 3.38 3.38
Active ListeningEssential skill 3.25 3.75
Reading ComprehensionEssential skill 3.25 3.75
Critical ThinkingEssential skill 3.25 3.25
SpeakingEssential skill 3.12 3.12
WritingEssential skill 3.12 3.12
MonitoringEssential skill 3.00 2.88
Time ManagementTransferable skill 3.00 2.88
Complex Problem SolvingTransferable skill 2.88 2.88
Service OrientationTransferable skill 2.88 2.88
CoordinationTransferable skill 2.88 2.75
Active LearningEssential skill 2.75 3.12
Judgment and Decision MakingTransferable skill 2.75 2.88
Social PerceptivenessTransferable skill 2.75 2.75
NegotiationTransferable skill 2.25 2.38
PersuasionTransferable skill 2.25 2.12
Systems AnalysisTransferable skill 2.12 2.12
Systems EvaluationTransferable skill 2.12 2.12
InstructingTransferable skill 2.12 2.00
Management of Personnel ResourcesTransferable skill 2.12 2.00
Learning StrategiesEssential skill 2.00 1.88
Management of Financial ResourcesTransferable skill 2.00 1.75
Management of Material ResourcesTransferable skill 1.75 0.88
Operations MonitoringTransferable skill 1.62 0.62
Operations AnalysisTransferable skill 1.38 0.38
ProgrammingTransferable skill 1.38 0.38
Operation and ControlTransferable skill 1.12not rated
Quality Control AnalysisTransferable skill 1.12not rated
ScienceEssential skill 1.12not rated
Technology DesignTransferable skill 1.12not rated
Equipment MaintenanceTransferable skill 1.00not rated
Equipment SelectionTransferable skill 1.00not rated
InstallationTransferable skill 1.00not rated
RepairingTransferable skill 1.00not rated
TroubleshootingTransferable skill 1.00not rated
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
Knowledge
NameImportanceLevel
Customer and Personal Service 4.18 4.40
Administrative 3.89 4.83
Mathematics 3.82 3.56
English Language 3.36 3.21
Economics and Accounting 3.35 3.34
Computers and Electronics 3.17 3.87
Administration and Management 2.87 2.44
Education and Training 2.66 2.74
Personnel and Human Resources 2.15 1.87
Law and Government 2.05 1.64
Telecommunications 2.01 0.80
Sales and Marketing 1.85 1.47
Psychology 1.78 1.52
Communications and Media 1.74 1.27
Public Safety and Security 1.71 1.15
Production and Processing 1.68 1.27
Geography 1.57 1.00
Mechanical 1.48 0.63
Sociology and Anthropology 1.39 0.66
Transportation 1.26not rated
Therapy and Counseling 1.22not rated
Food Production 1.19not rated
Medicine and Dentistry 1.19not rated
Foreign Language 1.14not rated
Philosophy and Theology 1.14not rated
Physics 1.12not rated
Chemistry 1.11not rated
Building and Construction 1.10not rated
Design 1.10not rated
Engineering and Technology 1.10not rated
Biology 1.00not rated
Fine Arts 1.00not rated
History and Archeology 1.00not rated
Abilities
NameImportanceLevel
Oral Comprehension 4.00 4.00
Near Vision 3.88 4.00
Mathematical Reasoning 3.88 3.88
Written Comprehension 3.88 3.88
Written Expression 3.62 3.62
Number Facility 3.50 3.88
Oral Expression 3.50 3.75
Problem Sensitivity 3.50 3.00
Inductive Reasoning 3.12 3.25
Information Ordering 3.12 3.12
Speech Recognition 3.12 3.12
Category Flexibility 3.12 3.00
Speech Clarity 3.00 3.25
Deductive Reasoning 3.00 3.12
Selective Attention 3.00 2.88
Perceptual Speed 2.88 2.88
Flexibility of Closure 2.75 2.88
Far Vision 2.62 2.38
Finger Dexterity 2.50 2.38
Memorization 2.38 2.25
Speed of Closure 2.25 2.25
Fluency of Ideas 2.12 2.00
Time Sharing 2.00 2.00
Arm-Hand Steadiness 2.00 1.75
Control Precision 2.00 1.75
Manual Dexterity 2.00 1.75
Visualization 2.00 1.75
Originality 1.88 1.75
Auditory Attention 1.88 1.25
Visual Color Discrimination 1.75 1.50
Trunk Strength 1.75 1.25
Hearing Sensitivity 1.75 1.00
Wrist-Finger Speed 1.62 0.88
Dynamic Strength 1.38 0.50
Depth Perception 1.00not rated
Dynamic Flexibility 1.00not rated
Explosive Strength 1.00not rated
Extent Flexibility 1.00not rated
Glare Sensitivity 1.00not rated
Gross Body Coordination 1.00not rated
Gross Body Equilibrium 1.00not rated
Multilimb Coordination 1.00not rated
Night Vision 1.00not rated
Peripheral Vision 1.00not rated
Rate Control 1.00not rated
Reaction Time 1.00not rated
Response Orientation 1.00not rated
Sound Localization 1.00not rated
Spatial Orientation 1.00not rated
Speed of Limb Movement 1.00not rated
Stamina 1.00not rated
Static Strength 1.00not rated

Software used

Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.

All 118
  • Activant Solutions Activant Prophet 21
  • AdaptaSoft CyberPay
  • Advanced Management Systems Software for Wineries
  • American HealthTech Financial
  • Asset management software
  • AuditWare financial reporting and auditing software
  • Auditing software
  • Automation Counselors municiPAL
  • BLS Software Invoice!
  • Best MIP Fund Accounting
  • Blackbaud The Financial Edge
  • Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
  • Business performance management BPM software
  • CCIS AccountAbility
  • CYMA IV Accounting for Windows
  • Cartesis ES Magnitude
  • ComputerEase construction accounting software
  • Corporate Responsibility System Technologies Limited CRSTL Compliance Positioning System
  • Cost accounting software
  • Customer information control system CICS
  • Data entry software
  • Database software
  • Delphi Technology
  • Document management system software
  • Dropbox
  • FaceTime
  • Fifth Walk BillingTracker
  • FileMaker Pro
  • Financial compliance software
  • Financial reporting software
  • Financial statement software
  • FlexiFinancials FlexiLedger
  • Fund accounting software
  • General ledger software
  • Google Drive
  • HCSS HeavyBid
  • HCSS HeavyJob
  • HMS
  • Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
  • Heron CrossTie General Ledger
  • Human resource management software HRMS
  • IBM Cognos Impromptu
  • IBM Notes
  • Infor Global Solutions Starbuilder
  • Intrax ProcedureNet
  • Iron Mountain Accutrac records management software
  • LexisNexis
  • Medical condition coding software
  • Medical procedure coding software
  • MethodWare ProAudit Advisor
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft Dynamics GP
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • NetSuite ERP
  • New Millennium Communications Genesis Accounting
  • OmniRIM Records Management Suite
  • Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
  • Oracle Fusion Applications
  • Oracle Hyperion
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
  • Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
  • PROPHIX Enterprise
  • Paisley AutoAudit
  • Paisley Cardmap
  • Paisley Focus Control Assurance
  • Paisley IssueTrack
  • Paisley RiskNavigator
  • Payroll software
  • Pentana audit work system PAWS
  • Quicken
  • RSM McGladrey Advanced Practice Solutions Paperless Audit
  • RSM McGladrey Auditor Assistant
  • Records management software
  • Roundtable Software Advantage Accounting System
  • SAP Business Objects
  • SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator
  • SAP Crystal Reports
  • Sage 100 Contractor
  • Sage 100 ERP
  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • Sage EDP Payroll Tax
  • Skype
  • Softrax Revenue Management
  • Tax software
  • Tumbleweed SecureTransport
  • UA Business Software Professional Edition

Where it concentrates

Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.

Metro areaEmploymentLocation quotientMedian annual
Rapid City, SD1,7202.64$46,810
Sioux Falls, SD-MN3,3902.15$46,910
Carson City, NV5501.95$48,240
Medford, OR1,3401.70$49,270
Utica-Rome, NY1,7701.70$49,280
Helena, MT6501.65$45,870
Bend, OR1,4201.48$54,900
Traverse City, MI8901.48$46,350
Anchorage, AK2,3001.47$54,100
Bozeman, MT9401.47$49,820

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