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Most bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks need some postsecondary education and also learn some of their skills on the job. They must have basic math and computer skills, including knowledge of spreadsheets and bookkeeping software.
EducationEmployers generally require bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks to have some postsecondary education, particularly coursework in accounting. However, some candidates can be hired with just a high school diploma.
TrainingBookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks usually get on-the-job training. Under the guidance of a supervisor or another experienced employee, new clerks learn how to do their tasks, including double-entry bookkeeping. In double-entry bookkeeping, each transaction is entered twice, once as a debit (cost) and once as a credit (income), to ensure that all accounts are balanced.
Some formal classroom training also may be necessary, such as training in specialized computer software. This on-the-job training typically takes around 6 months.
Licenses, Certifications, and RegistrationsSome 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 also offers certification. The Uniform Bookkeeper Certification Examination is an online test with 50 multiple-choice questions. Test takers must answer 75 percent of the questions correctly to pass the exam.
AdvancementWith appropriate experience and education, some bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks may become accountants or auditors.
Important QualitiesComputer skills. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks need to be comfortable using computer spreadsheets and bookkeeping software.
Detail oriented. These clerks are responsible for producing accurate financial records. They must pay attention to detail in order to avoid making errors and recognize errors that others have made.
Integrity. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks have control of an organization’s financial documentation, which they must use properly and keep confidential. It is vital that they keep records transparent and guard against misappropriating an organization’s funds.
Math skills. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks deal with numbers daily and should be comfortable with basic arithmetic.
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Gender
Female
82.3%Male
15.7%Unknown
2.0%Ethnicity
White
75.7%Hispanic or Latino
13.5%Asian
8.5%Unknown
1.7%Black or African American
0.7%Languages Spoken
Spanish
57.7%French
7.4%Mandarin
6.1%Cantonese
4.9%Chinese
3.1%German
3.1%Vietnamese
1.8%Korean
1.8%Russian
1.8%Portuguese
1.8%Polish
1.8%Arabic
1.8%Hindi
1.2%Italian
1.2%Urdu
1.2%Swedish
0.6%Gujarati
0.6%Indonesian
0.6%Ukrainian
0.6%Filipino
0.6%Accounts Payable Assistant
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Schools
University of Phoenix
22.2%Southern New Hampshire University
7.1%Strayer University
6.6%Northern Virginia Community College
6.1%Kaplan University
5.2%Montgomery College
4.7%Georgia State University
4.7%Ashford University
3.8%State University of New York Buffalo
3.8%Houston Community College
3.8%University of Houston
3.8%Texas Southern University
3.8%Liberty University
3.8%University of Maryland - University College
3.3%Fordham University
3.3%Rockland Community College
2.8%San Francisco State University
2.8%Pima Community College
2.8%University of Central Oklahoma
2.8%George Mason University
2.8%Majors
Degrees
Bachelors
38.0%Other
29.2%Associate
15.9%Masters
9.8%Certificate
5.2%Diploma
1.4%License
0.3%Doctorate
0.2%Accounts Payable Assistant
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