Also called: Accounting Clerk
Records a business's sales, bills and payments so the books are accurate.
You enter receipts, pay vendor bills, send invoices and reconcile the bank account for three small businesses.
Freelance bookkeepers serving many clients can earn more.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; certificates (QuickBooks, Certified Bookkeeper) help.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Accounting, Business Administration.
Shrinking (about -6% over 10 years). Declining as software automates entries.
High risk for 10 years. Bank feeds and AI in QuickBooks and Xero now categorize, reconcile and invoice automatically; bookkeeping jobs are expected to fall sharply.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply for junior bookkeeper or bookkeeping clerk jobs at small firms on Indeed; learn free QuickBooks basics first
Classes: Accounting, Computer applications, Business CTE class, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-3031.
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