Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
O*NET Code: 43-3031.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Account AdministratorAccount ClerkAccount Information ClerkAccount Receivable ClerkAccountant AssistantAccountant ClerkAccountant HelperAccounting AssistantAccounting AssociateAccounting BookkeeperAccounting ClerkAccounting CoordinatorAccounting RepresentativeAccounting SpecialistAccounting TechnicianAccounts Payable ClerkAccounts Payable CoordinatorAccounts Payable SpecialistAccounts Payables ClerkAccounts Receivable Assistant
⚡ Skills (8)
Mathematics3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Active Listening3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Writing3/100
Speaking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Time Management3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
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📊 Skills Comparison
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Transition Difficulty: Moderate (38% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (8)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 4
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