Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Civilian:
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.
Military:
Millions of paychecks are issued and large amounts of materials are purchased by the services each year. To account for military spending, exact financial records must be kept of these transactions. Finance and accounting specialists organize and keep track of financial records. They also compute payrolls and other allowances, audit accounting records, and prepare payments for military personnel.
Job Titles
- Account Administrator
- Account Clerk
- Account Information Clerk
- Account Receivable Clerk
- Accountant
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Nationwide Salary Average*
- Civilian:
- $33,450
- Military:
- $49,138
*Average calculated based on median level of pay
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