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Overview
Bookkeepers record sales, purchases, payments and receipts so an organisation has balanced day books, ledgers and transaction records ready for accounting review.
In job descriptions, look for bookkeeping regulations, invoice allocation, payroll reports, tax forms, petty cash, business documents, financial statements and balance sheet work.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Bookkeeper work is close to daily transaction flow. The role keeps sales, purchases, payments, receipts, petty cash and payroll-related records organized so accountants can rely on the ledger.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth comes from bookkeeping regulations, invoice allocation, tax forms, payroll reports, depreciation, business documents and balance sheet operations. Some roles focus on small-company administration; others support a larger finance department.
Salary context
Pay context depends on transaction volume, payroll involvement, tax preparation, month-end responsibility, system ownership and how independently the bookkeeper resolves imbalances before handover.
Career paths
Development can move toward accounting assistant work, payroll, accounts payable or receivable, financial reporting support, office finance coordination or preparation for more advanced accounting duties.
Good to know
Check whether the vacancy names the accounting system, document flow, reporting deadlines and who reviews the books. Clear adverts separate routine data entry from responsibility for balancing and preparing reports.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 3
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
43-3031.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETBilling and Posting Clerks
43-3021.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETAccountants and Auditors
13-2011.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Accounting associate professionals (3313)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c3aae59e-1441-4b3e-bdd1-6da50dc7cf42 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3313.2 |
| ISCO group | 3313 |
| Concept type | Occupation |