Also called: Finance Clerk
Supports a finance department with data entry, filing, invoices and reports.
You enter expense reports, file receipts and pull numbers for a monthly report.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma or associate.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Accounting, Business Administration.
Shrinking. Declining.
High risk for 10 years. Data entry, filing and invoice handling are exactly what AI and finance software automate; openings are falling.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply for finance or accounting assistant jobs; temp agencies place beginners with good Excel skills
Classes: Computer applications, Accounting, Keyboarding, Business CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-3031.
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