Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks produce financial records for organizations. They record financial transactions, update statements, and check financial records for accuracy.
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- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Business, Management and Administration
What do they typically do
- Use bookkeeping software, spreadsheets, and databases
- Enter (post) financial transactions into the appropriate computer software
- Receive and record cash, checks, and vouchers
- Put costs (debits) and income (credits) into the software, assigning each to an appropriate account
- Produce reports, such as balance sheets (costs compared with income), income statements, and totals by account
- Check for accuracy in figures, postings, and reports
- Reconcile or note and report any differences they find in the records
Number of Jobs
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Job Growth +0.0%
Job Openings 6,412
Industry/Employer
Accounting and Bookkeeping Services
Advertising and Related Services
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
Apparel/Piece Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Architectural and Engineering Services
Auto Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores
Automobile Dealers
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Beverage Manufacturing
Building Equipment Contractors
Building Finishing Contractors
Building Foundation/Exterior Contractors
Building Material and Supplies Dealers
Business Support Services
Business, Computer & Management Training
Civic and Social Organizations
Colleges and Universities
Commercial & Service Industry Machinery
Commercial Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Commercial Machinery Repair/Maintenance
Community Care Facility for the Elderly
Computer Systems Design and Rel Services
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
Data Processing and Related Services
Death Care Services
Drycleaning and Laundry Services
Educational Support Services
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
Electronic Equipment Repair/Maintenance
Electronic Instrument Manufacturing
Electronic Markets and Agents/Brokers
Electronics and Appliance Retailers
Elementary and Secondary Schools
Emergency and Other Relief Services
Employment Services
Facilities Support Services
Farm Product Merchant Wholesalers
Freight Transportation Arrangement
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers
Gasoline Stations
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Grantmaking and Giving Services
Health and Personal Care Retailers
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Home Health Care Services
Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
Individual and Family Services
Insurance Agencies, Brokerages & Support
Investigation and Security Services
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers
Junior Colleges
Land Subdivision
Lawn & Garden Equipment/Supplies Stores
Machine Shops and Threaded Products
Machinery & Supply Merchant Wholesalers
Management & Technical Consulting Svc
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
Medical Equipment and Supplies Mfg
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Mfg
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle/Part Merchant Wholesalers
Museums, Parks and Historical Sites
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Nondepository Credit Intermediation
Nonresidential Building Construction
Nursing Care Facilities
Office Administrative Services
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
Offices of Physicians
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
Other Amusement & Recreation Industries
Other Food Manufacturing
Other Heavy Construction
Other Investment Pools and Funds
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Other Miscellaneous Retailers
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
Other Personal Services
Other Professional & Technical Services
Other Residential Care Facilities
Other Schools and Instruction
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Other Support Services
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
Outpatient Care Centers
Performing Arts Companies
Pharmaceutical & Medicine Manufacturing
Plastics Product Manufacturing
Power Generation and Supply
Printing and Related Support Activities
Professional and Similar Organizations
Religious Organizations
Remediation and Other Waste Services
Residential Building Construction
Residential Mental Health Facilities
RV Parks and Recreational Camps
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
Scientific Research and Development Svc
Semiconductor and Electronic Components
Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Ship and Boat Building
Software Publishers
Specialized Design Services
Spectator Sports
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers
Support Activities for Mining
Support Activities, Road Transportation
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric
Tobacco Manufacturing
Travel Arrangement & Reservation Service
Traveler Accommodation
Utility System Construction
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Warehousing and Storage
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
NC Workforce Credentials
- Certified Bookkeeper [American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers]
- Intuit QuickBooks Certified User [Certiport/Peason Vue]
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