Bookkeeper / Accounting Clerk

If you like managing financial records, attention to detail, and working with numbers this role is for you.

A Bookkeeper records financial transactions, maintains ledgers, and prepares reports. They ensure accuracy and compliance with financial regulations, using tools like QuickBooks or Xero to manage business finances.

Skills you’ll need: Auditing, Financial Statements, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Finance, Accounts Receivable, Data Entry, Billing, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

$48,768 median salary240,259 jobs available¹

Bookkeeper / Accounting Clerk

If you like managing financial records, attention to detail, and working with numbers this role is for you.

A Bookkeeper records financial transactions, maintains ledgers, and prepares reports. They ensure accuracy and compliance with financial regulations, using tools like QuickBooks or Xero to manage business finances.

Skills you’ll need: Auditing, Financial Statements, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Finance, Accounts Receivable, Data Entry, Billing, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

$48,768 median salary240,259 jobs available¹

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