ONET Occupations » 43-3031.00

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

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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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.53)
  2. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.13)
  3. Use my brain - Data (3.81)
  4. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.75)
  5. Listen - People (3.75)
  6. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.62)
  7. Communicate well, in person - People (3.62)
  8. Work with numbers, compute - Data (3.62)
  9. Follow through, get things done - People (3.56)
  10. Use my intuition - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. There are currently no ONET skills.
  1. Oral Comprehension (3.75)
  2. Written Comprehension (3.75)
  3. Written Expression (3.75)
  4. Oral Expression (3.62)
  5. Mathematical Reasoning (3.62)
  6. Near Vision (3.62)
  7. Problem Sensitivity (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.56)
  2. Attention to Detail (4.53)
  3. Dependability (4.38)
  4. Independence (4.12)
  5. Cooperation (4.00)
  6. Analytical Thinking (3.81)
  7. Initiative (3.65)
  8. Self Control (3.61)
  9. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.60)
  10. Persistence (3.56)
  11. Stress Tolerance (3.51)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Getting Information (4.42)
  2. Interacting With Computers (4.39)
  3. Processing Information (4.13)
  4. Documenting/Recording Information (3.94)
  5. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.80)
  6. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.71)
  7. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.69)
  8. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.61)
  9. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.57)
  1. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (4.39)
  2. Use Spreadsheet Software (4.39)
  3. Use Word Processing Or Desktop Publishing Software (4.39)
  4. Use Accounting Or Bookkeeping Software (4.39)
  5. Compute Taxes (4.13)
  6. Process Account Invoices (4.13)
  7. Compute Financial Data (4.13)
  8. Reconcile Or Balance Financial Records (4.13)
  9. Maintain Balance Sheets (4.13)
  10. Prepare Bank Deposits (4.13)
  11. Detect Discrepancies On Records Or Reports (4.13)
  12. Compile Data For Financial Reports (4.13)
  13. Enter Time Sheet Information (3.94)
  14. Take Messages (3.94)
  15. Sort Books, Publications, Or Other Items (3.61)