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Will AI replace Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks?

AI reaches some of this job’s work, but most of it stays with people.

30/100

Moderate exposure

More exposed to AI than 46% of US workers.

AI already used in
18% of the work
As AI tools mature: up to
46% of the work

What the job involves

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.

Where AI reaches the work

The job’s main tasks, heaviest first, by how far AI reaches them.

Already happening(5)

  • Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
  • Perform financial calculations, such as amounts due, interest charges, balances, discounts, equity, and principal.
  • Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers.
  • Compile statistical, financial, accounting, or auditing reports and tables pertaining to such matters as cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profits and losses.
  • Compile budget data and documents, based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets.

Within reach(11)

  • Perform general office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence.
  • Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records.
  • Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software.
  • Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts.
  • Code documents according to company procedures.

and 6 more

Out of reach(12)

  • Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
  • Operate 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents.
  • Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Receive, record, and bank cash, checks, and vouchers.
  • Match order forms with invoices, and record the necessary information.

and 7 more

Also called

Accounts Payable Clerk · Accounts Receivable Clerk · Accounting Specialist · Accounting Technician · Audit Clerk · Budget Clerk · Reserves Clerk · Securities Clerk

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What these numbers mean

The score is the share of this job’s work, weighted by how important and frequent each task is, that AI could do in half the time: tasks an AI model could do alone count in full, tasks that need software built on AI count half.

“AI already used” is the share of the work in tasks where people are recorded using AI today. “As AI tools mature” counts every task AI could halve, with or without extra software.

The percentile compares the score with every job’s, weighted by how many people in the US do each one. Exposure means AI could change how the work is done, not that the job goes away. These are estimates for the typical job, not predictions.

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