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: Data Entry, Financial Statements, Communication, Auditing, Accounts Receivable, Billing, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Detail Oriented

$48,768 median salary247,915 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: Data Entry, Financial Statements, Communication, Auditing, Accounts Receivable, Billing, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Detail Oriented

$48,768 median salary247,915 jobs available¹

Recommended credentials

Roles similar to Bookkeeper / Accounting Clerk

  • A Business Analyst analyzes data and processes to identify business needs, providing insights to optimize operations and support strategic decisions.

    description:

    A Business Analyst analyzes data and processes to identify business needs, providing insights to optimize operations and support strategic decisions.

    If you like: analyzing data to improve business processes, solving organizational problems, creating reports.

    This role has a $94,592 median salary ¹.

    This role has approximately 89,635 jobs available ¹.

  • A Business Management Analyst analyzes operations, finds inefficiencies, and recommends data-driven strategies to boost productivity and reduce costs.

    description:

    A Business Management Analyst analyzes operations, finds inefficiencies, and recommends data-driven strategies to boost productivity and reduce costs.

    If you like: analyzing data to identify business trends, solving organizational problems, working with teams to improve processes.

    This role has a $104,320 median salary ¹.

    This role has approximately 209,193 jobs available ¹.

  • A Customer Service Representative handles inquiries, resolves issues, and ensures satisfaction through effective communication and product knowledge.

    description:

    A Customer Service Representative handles inquiries, resolves issues, and ensures satisfaction through effective communication and product knowledge.

    If you like: assisting customers with inquiries, solving problems, communicating effectively.

    This role has a $40,064 median salary ¹.

    This role has approximately 691,629 jobs available ¹.

  • A Payroll Developer creates and maintains payroll software systems to ensure accurate and timely employee payments.

    description:

    A Payroll Developer creates and maintains payroll software systems to ensure accurate and timely employee payments.

    If you like: developing payroll systems, ensuring compliance with financial laws, integrating payroll solutions with HR functions.

    This role has a $57,216 median salary ¹.

    This role has approximately 46,030 jobs available ¹.

¹ Median salary and job opening data are sourced from Lightcast™ Job Postings Report. Content Creator, Machine Learning Engineer and Salesforce Development Representative (1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024) All other job roles (3/1/2024 - 3/1/2025)