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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.

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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Employment Outlook for Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerks

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be much larger than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number of job openings projected for this occupation.

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Current Job Openings for Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerks

There are 39 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Accounts Payable Associate	11/20/09	Hillsboro
Accounting Specialist	11/19/09	Albany	$10.00/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Office Assistant	11/19/09	Wheeler	DOE, Neg.
Part Time Bookkeeper	11/19/09	Creswell	DOE, Neg.
Staff Accountant (Ann # 091118 D)	11/19/09	Bay Area	DOE
Bookkeeper	11/19/09	Baker City	DOE
Accounting Clerk	11/19/09	Corvallis
Accounting Assistant (Part-Time)	11/18/09	Clackamas	$12.00/hr to $14.00/hr
Part Time Payroll / A P Clerk	11/18/09	Portland	$11.00/hr to $13.00/hr DOE
Billing/Follow-Up Associate-90419	11/18/09	Hillsboro
Bookeeping+File Clerk	11/17/09	Baker City	$8.40/hr to $10.00/hr DOE
Bookkeeper	11/17/09	Klamath Falls	DOE
Bookkeeper 1	11/16/09	Newport	$2,511/mo to $2,664/mo DOE
Finance Clerk	11/16/09	Winston	$8.40/hr to $9.50/hr DOE
Accounts Payable Clerk	11/14/09	Beaverton
Accounts Receivable Clerk	11/14/09	Mcminnville	DOE
Assistant City Clerk	11/13/09	Nyssa	$1,365/mo DOE
Bookkeeper / Administrative Assistant	11/12/09	Sherwood	$16.00/hr to $18.00/hr DOE
Office Manager - Bookkeeper	11/10/09	Newport	$34,000/yr to $37,000/yr DOE
Full - Charge Bookkeeper / Accountant	11/10/09	Medford	$10.00/hr to $15.00/hr DOE
Bookkeeper	11/10/09	Portland	$13.00/hr to $17.00/hr DOE
Clerical / Accounting Assistant	11/10/09	Eugene	DOE
Medical Practice Bookkeeper	11/9/09	Portland	$15.00/hr to $20.00/hr DOE
General Office Clerical/Bookkeeper	11/9/09	Hermiston	$10.00/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Credit Clerk	11/7/09	Milwaukie

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State of Oregon License Information for Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerks

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerks

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$11.24	$13.46	$15.95	$19.34	$23.46	$16.75	$34,826
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	9.98	12.89	15.09	18.21	20.26	15.55	32,335
Multnomah / Washington	12.57	14.20	16.83	19.81	23.89	17.38	36,160
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	11.36	13.61	16.04	19.46	23.92	16.87	35,090
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	9.84	12.43	14.97	18.36	22.43	15.61	32,464
Lane	10.91	13.05	15.28	18.47	21.97	15.94	33,152
Douglas	10.17	11.84	14.35	17.37	20.84	15.19	31,596
Jackson / Josephine	10.49	12.41	14.98	19.03	23.50	16.01	33,319
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	10.59	12.29	14.57	17.04	20.37	14.95	31,107
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	10.82	13.21	15.97	19.17	22.71	16.38	34,077
Klamath / Lake	9.92	11.61	14.13	16.73	20.13	14.97	31,155
Morrow / Umatilla	10.97	12.59	14.28	16.26	20.95	15.07	31,337
Baker / Union / Wallowa	10.19	11.90	14.28	17.45	20.66	15.98	33,247
Grant / Harney / Malheur	10.30	11.71	14.40	17.27	20.66	14.80	30,794
Clackamas	11.92	13.99	17.09	20.55	25.23	17.91	37,250

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Regional Employment Projections for Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerks

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	28,268	32,403	4,135	14.6%	414	568	982
Multnomah / Washington	10,106	11,632	1,526	15.1%	153	204	356
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	2,991	3,444	453	15.1%	45	60	106
Lane	2,480	2,837	357	14.4%	36	50	86
Clackamas	2,145	2,459	314	14.6%	31	43	75
Jackson / Josephine	1,805	2,120	315	17.5%	32	37	68
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	1,517	1,697	180	11.9%	18	30	48
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	1,377	1,752	375	27.2%	38	29	67
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	600	700	100	16.7%	10	12	22
Douglas	581	667	86	14.8%	9	12	20
Coos / Curry	579	653	74	12.8%	7	12	19
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	421	506	85	20.2%	9	9	17
Klamath / Lake	415	460	45	10.8%	5	8	13
Morrow / Umatilla	415	460	45	10.8%	5	8	13
Grant / Harney / Malheur	271	311	40	14.8%	4	6	10
Baker / Union / Wallowa	263	305	42	16.0%	4	5	10

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerks

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	28,268
Total, All Industries	Private	26,121
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Private	1,320
Crop Production	Private	769
Fruit and Tree Nut Farming	Private	214
Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production	Private	264
Forestry and Logging	Private	244
Construction	Private	2,672
Construction of Buildings	Private	847
Residential Building Construction	Private	714
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	336
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	1,489
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	Private	262
Building Equipment Contractors	Private	614
Building Finishing Contractors	Private	384
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	229
Manufacturing	Private	2,382
Food Manufacturing	Private	235
Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	220
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	321
Machinery Manufacturing	Private	233
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	246
Wholesale Trade	Private	2,118
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	1,061
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	313
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	Private	643
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	Private	414
Retail Trade	Private	3,514
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	Private	789
Automobile Dealers	Private	443
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores	Private	259
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	Private	358
Building Material and Supplies Dealers	Private	303
Food and Beverage Stores	Private	520
Grocery Stores	Private	491
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores	Private	214
General Merchandise Stores	Private	280
Miscellaneous Store Retailers	Private	307
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	615
Truck Transportation	Private	238
Support Activities for Transportation	Private	213
Information	Private	602
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	Private	303
Finance and Insurance	Private	1,369
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	Private	658
Depository Credit Intermediation	Private	414
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	Private	586
Insurance Carriers	Private	256
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities	Private	330
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	Private	1,230
Real Estate	Private	1,052
Lessors of Real Estate	Private	281
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers	Private	311
Activities Related to Real Estate	Private	460
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	2,545
Legal Services	Private	326
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	Private	1,119
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	357
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	1,366
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	1,174
Administrative and Support Services	Private	1,109
Employment Services	Private	321
Services to Buildings and Dwellings	Private	359
Educational Services	Private	298
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	1,957
Ambulatory Health Care Services	Private	1,271
Offices of Physicians	Private	549
Offices of Dentists	Private	362
Offices of Other Health Practitioners	Private	265
Social Assistance	Private	326
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	Private	321
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	Private	238
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	Private	231
Accommodation and Food Services	Private	884
Accommodation	Private	424
Traveler Accommodation	Private	391
Food Services and Drinking Places	Private	460
Full-Service Restaurants	Private	266
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	1,629
Repair and Maintenance	Private	473
Automotive Repair and Maintenance	Private	319
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	Private	1,042
Religious Organizations	Private	581
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	Private	253
Total, All Industries	State	478
Public Administration	State	313
Total, All Industries	Local	1,378
Educational Services	Local	491
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Local	318
Public Administration	Local	694
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	598

Educational Requirements for Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerks

Workers must have postsecondary training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with an associate degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerks

Apply Accounting Principles And Terminology
Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
Balance Accounts Payable
Balance Cash And Receipts
Balance Invoices
Compile Data For Financial Reports
Compute And Record Fiscal Data
Compute Taxes
Design Tables Depicting Data
Disburse Checks To Satisfy Accounts Payable
Enter Transactions In Journal Or Other Similar Accounting Record
Keep Financial Records
Keep Record Of Company Or Organization Expenses
Maintain Balance Sheets
Maintain Ledgers Or Other Similar Account Records
Monitor Accounts Payable And Receivable
Operate Fax Machines, Copiers, Printers, And Other Office Machines
Organize And Work With Detailed Records
Perform Bookkeeping Functions
Prepare Billing Statements
Prepare Financial Reports
Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
Process And Prepare Business Forms
Process Financial Records, Such As Invoices And Accounts Payable And Receivable
Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
Reconcile Bank Statements
Reconcile Journals
Use Basic Mathematics
Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
Use Ten Key By Touch

Schools and Training Providers for Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerks

The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Career Enhancement Center 1916 Island Avenue La Grande, OR 97850-7979 Phone: (541) 963-9213 x26 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Elliott Bookkeeping School & Placement Service 1225 NW Murray Rd. Suite 112 Portland, OR 97229-5552 Phone: (503) 644-6451 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	DePaul Industries Training Centers 4950 NE Martin Luther King Portland, OR 97211-3354 Phone: (503) 281-1289 x161 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
DePaul Industries 4660 Portland Rd. NE, Suite 108 Salem, OR 97305-1684 Phone: (503) 856-9817 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Tongue Point Job Corps Center 37573 Old Highway 30 Astoria, OR 97103 Phone: (503) 325-2131 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Tillamook Bay Community College 2510 First St Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone: (503) 842-8222 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Abdill Career College, Inc. 843 E. Main Street, Suite 203 Medford, OR 97504-7137 Phone: (541) 779-8384 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Klamath Community College 7390 South Sixth Street Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 882-3521 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Blue Mountain Community College 2411 NW Carden Ave Pendleton, OR 97801 Phone: (541) 276-1260 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Clackamas Community College 19600 South Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 Phone: (503) 657-6958 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Southwestern Oregon Community College 1988 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-2525 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Treasure Valley Community College 650 College Blvd Ontario, OR 97914 Phone: (541) 881-8822 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Umpqua Community College 1140 College Rd. Roseburg, OR 97470 Phone: (541) 440-4600 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Lane Community College 4000 E 30th Ave Eugene, OR 97405 Phone: (541) 463-3000 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Everest College-Portland 425 SW Washington Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (503) 222-3225 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerks

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Chemeketa Community College	Accounting
Columbia Gorge Community College	Accounting
Lane Community College	Accounting AAS: Accounting Clerk, Bookkeeper and Payroll Clerk
Portland Community College	Entry-level Accounting Clerk
Rogue Community College	Business and Management
Southwestern Oregon Community College	Accounting
Tillamook Bay Community College	Accounting

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerks matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Billing And Posting Clerks And Machine Operators	66%
Payroll And Timekeeping Clerks	36%
Procurement Clerks	33%
Gaming Cage Workers	29%
Brokerage Clerks	27%
Tax Examiners, Collectors, And Revenue Agents	24%
Order Clerks	22%
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, And Clerks	22%
Loan Interviewers And Clerks	21%
Court, Municipal, And License Clerks	20%

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