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.

AI will significantly impact this career by automating routine data entry, reconciliation, and audit tasks, allowing clerks to focus on more complex analysis and problem-solving. While some roles may be streamlined, AI tools will enhance efficiency and accuracy, requiring clerks to adapt to using new technologies for financial record management and anomaly detection.