Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks are also called:

• Account Clerk
• Accounting Assistant
• Accounting Associate
• Accounting Clerk
• Accounting Specialist
• Accounting Technician
• Accounts Payable Clerk
• Accounts Payable Specialist
• Accounts Payables Clerk
• Accounts Receivable Clerk

Medium job preparation is needed for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks.

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these careers. For example, an electrician must be in an apprenticeship for three to four years or have several years of job training. You may need to pass a test to get a license to do the job.

Training

Employees in these careers need one or two years of training. Both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers may be needed. An apprenticeship program may be a good choice for these careers.

Education

Most of these careers need vocational school training, on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Job Zone Three

Different careers need different amounts of preparation. Each O*NET career is in one of five Job Zones, which are groups of careers that need the same level of experience, education, and training. Explore more careers in Job Zone Three.

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Example apprenticeship titles for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks:

• Accounting Technician (Alternate Title: Financial Specialist)

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