Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete.
About the profession
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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Career Ladder
Junior Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk → Practitioner Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk → Senior Practitioner Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk → Lead Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk
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Salary Growth
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Levels
69K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $32,460 - $41,560/year With equity/bonuses: $35,706 - $49,872 Top markets (SF/NYC): $37,329 - $49,872 Execute core tasks using Mathematics under…
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Operate 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $22,722 - $37,404 Year 2-3: Junior level $41,560 - $48,127 Year 4-6: Mid level $48,127 - $52,180 Year 7-10: Senior level $52,180 - $62,748 Year 10+:…
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