CAREER GUIDE FOR BOOKKEEPING, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING
CLERKS
SOC Code: 43.3031
Pay Bands: 2, 3 (Salary Structure)
Standard Occupational Description: 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.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerk positions in the Commonwealth are
assigned to the following Roles in the Administrative and Office Support Career Group:
Administrative and Office Specialist II
Administrative and Office Specialist III

While Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks  within the Commonwealth are all located
within the Administrative and Office Support Career Group, individuals may want to pursue
other opportunities within the Commonwealth depending upon individual training, education,
knowledge, skills, abilities, and interests.
Other Career Groups that may be of interest are:
Financial Services
Audit and Management Services
Human Resources Services
Land Acquisition and Property Management
Procurement
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND TASKS
(Technical and Functional Expertise)
Skills
Note: The technical and functional skills listed below are based on general occupational qualifications for
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks commonly recognized by most employers. Typically, you will not be
required to have all of the skills listed to be a successful performer. Recruitment and selection standards for an
individual state job must be based on the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities for that job as indicated in the job
announcement and job description in the Employee Work Profile.
1. Using mathematics to solve problems.
2. Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
3. Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
4. Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make
improvements or take corrective action.
5. Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these
expenditures.
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