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TITLE: Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks

DEFINITION: Compute, classify, record, and summarize financial data to keep and maintain fiscal records according to established bookkeeping and accounting procedures and systems.

  • TASKS
  • KNOWLEDGE
  • SKILLS
  • ABILITIES
  • WORK ACTIVITIES
  • WORK CONTEXT
  • INTERESTS
  • WORK VALUES
  • CROSSWALKS


    TASKS:

    1. Records financial transactions and other account information to update and maintain accounting records.

    2. Compiles reports and tables to show statistics related to cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profit and loss.

    3. Verifies balances and entries, calculations, and postings recorded by other workers.

    4. Performs financial calculations such as amounts due, balances, discounts, equity, and principal.

    5. Debits or credits accounts.

    6. Complies with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.

    7. Processes negotiable instruments such as checks and vouchers.

    8. Evaluates records for accuracy of balances, postings, calculations, and other records pertaining to business or operating transactions and reconciles, or notes discrepancies.

    KNOWLEDGE:
    Knowledge elements are ranked by importance.

    96 Economics and Accounting
    Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data

    92 Clerical
    Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing systems, filing and records management systems, stenography and transcription, forms design principles, and other office procedures and terminology

    88 Mathematics
    Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications

    67 English Language
    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar

    58 Computers and Electronics
    Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming

    50 Law, Government and Jurisprudence
    Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process

    50 Customer and Personal Service
    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques

    33 Communications and Media
    Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media

    29 Administration and Management
    Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This includes strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods

    25 Telecommunications
    Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems

    25 Psychology
    Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders

    21 Public Safety and Security
    Knowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations, precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data, and property

    17 Personnel and Human Resources
    Knowledge of policies and practices involved in personnel/human resource functions. This includes recruitment, selection, training, and promotion regulations and procedures; compensation and benefits packages; labor relations and negotiation strategies; and personnel information systems

    17 Education and Training
    Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans, and test design principles

    8 Sales and Marketing
    Knowledge of principles and methods involved in showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategies and tactics, product demonstration and sales techniques, and sales control systems

    4 Mechanical
    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance

    4 Engineering and Technology
    Knowledge of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce motion, light, power, technology, and other applications

    4 Therapy and Counseling
    Knowledge of information and techniques needed to rehabilitate physical and mental ailments and to provide career guidance including alternative treatments, rehabilitation equipment and its proper use, and methods to evaluate treatment effects

    SKILLS:
    Skills elements are ranked by importance.

    96 Mathematics
    Using mathematics to solve problems

    75 Information Organization
    Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information

    75 Information Gathering
    Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information

    67 Reading Comprehension
    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

    67 Writing
    Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience

    63 Problem Identification
    Identifying the nature of problems

    54 Monitoring
    Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something

    50 Management of Financial Resources
    Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures

    50 Product Inspection
    Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products

    38 Active Listening
    Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate

    38 Judgment and Decision Making
    Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action

    33 Speaking
    Talking to others to effectively convey information

    33 Synthesis/Reorganization
    Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks

    33 Solution Appraisal
    Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts

    29 Coordination
    Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions

    29 Active Learning
    Working with new material or information to grasp its implications

    25 Idea Evaluation
    Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation

    25 Critical Thinking
    Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches

    21 Systems Evaluation
    Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy

    21 Identifying Downstream Consequences
    Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations

    17 Idea Generation
    Generating a number of different approaches to problems

    17 Learning Strategies
    Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things

    13 Implementation Planning
    Developing approaches for implementing an idea

    13 Visioning
    Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions

    13 Equipment Selection
    Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job

    13 Social Perceptiveness
    Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do

    13 Identification of Key Causes
    Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal

    8 Negotiation
    Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences

    8 Operation and Control
    Controlling operations of equipment or systems

    8 Programming
    Writing computer programs for various purposes

    8 Management of Material Resources
    Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work

    8 Instructing
    Teaching others how to do something

    8 Systems Perception
    Determining when important changes have occurred in a system or are likely to occur

    8 Time Management
    Managing one's own time and the time of others

    4 Troubleshooting
    Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it

    4 Management of Personnel Resources
    Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job

    4 Service Orientation
    Actively looking for ways to help people

    4 Operation Monitoring
    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly

    4 Persuasion
    Persuading others to approach things differently

    4 Operations Analysis
    Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design .

    ABILITIES:
    Abilities elements are ranked by importance.

    100 Number Facility
    The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly

    96 Mathematical Reasoning
    The ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a mathematical method or formula to solve the problem

    92 Near Vision
    The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer)

    83 Written Comprehension
    The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing

    79 Information Ordering
    The ability to correctly follow a given rule or set of rules in order to arrange things or actions in a certain order. The things or actions can include numbers, letters, words, pictures, procedures, sentences, and mathematical or logical operations.

    79 Perceptual Speed
    The ability to quickly and accurately compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object

    75 Written Expression
    The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand

    71 Wrist-Finger Speed
    The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists

    71 Category Flexibility
    The ability to produce many rules so that each rule tells how to group (or combine) a set of things in a different way.

    67 Oral Expression
    The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand

    58 Finger Dexterity
    The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects

    58 Oral Comprehension
    The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

    58 Speech Clarity
    The ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener

    58 Problem Sensitivity
    The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

    58 Deductive Reasoning
    The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers. It involves deciding if an answer makes sense.

    58 Selective Attention
    The ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time

    54 Speech Recognition
    The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person

    54 Memorization
    The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures

    50 Inductive Reasoning
    The ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions. It includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together.

    46 Time Sharing
    The ability to efficiently shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources)

    46 Manual Dexterity
    The ability to quickly make coordinated movements of one hand, a hand together with its arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects

    38 Speed of Closure
    The ability to quickly make sense of information that seems to be without meaning or organization. It involves quickly combining and organizing different pieces of information into a meaningful pattern

    33 Fluency of Ideas
    The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a given topic. It concerns the number of ideas produced and not the quality, correctness, or creativity of the ideas.

    29 Trunk Strength
    The ability to use one's abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing

    29 Control Precision
    The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions

    29 Visualization
    The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged

    29 Originality
    The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem

    29 Arm-Hand Steadiness
    The ability to keep the hand and arm steady while making an arm movement or while holding the arm and hand in one position

    25 Auditory Attention
    The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds

    21 Response Orientation
    The ability to choose quickly and correctly between two or more movements in response to two or more signals (lights, sounds, pictures, etc.). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body parts

    17 Extent Flexibility
    The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs

    17 Hearing Sensitivity
    The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness

    17 Glare Sensitivity
    The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting

    17 Spatial Orientation
    The ability to know one's location in relation to the environment, or to know where other objects are in relation to one's self

    17 Flexibility of Closure
    The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material

    17 Visual Color Discrimination
    The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness

    13 Depth Perception
    The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from the observer, or to judge the distance between an object and the observer

    13 Multilimb Coordination
    The ability to coordinate movements of two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the body is in motion

    8 Sound Localization
    The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated

    8 Static Strength
    The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects

    8 Night Vision
    The ability to see under low light conditions

    8 Far Vision
    The ability to see details at a distance

    4 Peripheral Vision
    The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are focused forward

    4 Gross Body Coordination
    The ability to coordinate the movement of the arms, legs, and torso together in activities where the whole body is in motion

    4 Dynamic Strength
    The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue

    4 Speed of Limb Movement
    The ability to quickly move the arms or legs

    WORK ACTIVITIES:
    Work activities elements are ranked by importance.

    92 Documenting or Recording Information
    Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording.

    88 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
    Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

    83 Processing Information
    Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data.

    83 Analyzing Data or Information
    Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

    75 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
    Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.

    75 Performing Administrative Activities
    Approving requests, handling paperwork, and performing day-to-day administrative tasks.

    75 Communicating With Other Workers
    Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.

    67 Estimating Needed Characteristics
    Estimating the Characteristics of Materials, Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities, or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

    67 Judging Qualities of Things, Services, or People
    Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

    63 Interacting With Computers
    Controlling computer functions by using programs, setting up functions, writing software, or otherwise communicating with computer systems.

    63 Evaluating Information Against Standards
    Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct.

    58 Interpreting Meaning of Information to Others
    Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be understood or used to support responses or feedback to others.

    58 Handling and Moving Objects
    Using one's own hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, positioning, and moving materials, or in manipulating things, including the use of keyboards.

    54 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
    Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.

    54 Making Decisions and Solving Problems
    Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.

    50 Monitoring and Controlling Resources
    Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

    46 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
    Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.

    42 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing
    Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work.

    42 Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
    Communicating with persons outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.

    42 Monitor Processes, Material, or Surroundings
    Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished.

    33 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others
    Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks.

    29 Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
    Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics.

    29 Resolving Conflict or Negotiating with Others
    Handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, and resolving grievances, or otherwise negotiating with others.

    29 Controlling Machines and Processes
    Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

    25 Implementing Ideas or Programs
    Conducting or carrying out work procedures and activities in accord with one's own ideas or information provided through directions/instructions for purposes of installing, modifying, preparing, delivering, constructing, integrating, finishing, or completing programs, systems, structures, or products.

    21 Performing For or Working With Public
    Performing for people or dealing directly with the public, including serving persons in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

    21 Developing Objectives and Strategies
    Establishing long range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives.

    17 Teaching Others
    Identifying educational needs, developing formal training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

    17 Scheduling Work and Activities
    Scheduling events, programs, activities, as well as the work of others.

    13 Thinking Creatively
    Originating, inventing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

    13 Selling or Influencing Others
    Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods, or otherwise changing their minds or actions.

    13 Guiding, Directing and Motivating Subordinates
    Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring subordinates.

    13 Coaching and Developing Others
    Identifying developmental needs of others and coaching or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

    8 Developing and Building Teams
    Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

    8 Assisting and Caring for Others
    Providing assistance or personal care to others.

    8 Performing General Physical Activities
    Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials.

    WORK CONTEXT:
    Work context elements are ranked by frequency (F), importance (I), responsibility (R), amount of contact (C), how serious (S), objective vs. subjective (O), automation (A), extent of frustration (E), responsible for health and safety (H), likelihood of injury (L), degree of injury (D) .

    100 (F) Indoors
    How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors

    93 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
    How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

    88 (F) Sitting
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting?

    83 (I) Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
    How important is it to be sure that all the details of this job are performed and everything is done completely?

    58 (S) Consequence of Error
    How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?

    53 (I) Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
    How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?

    50 (I) Provide a Service to Others
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Provide a service to others (e.g., customers)?

    50 (F) Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?

    46 (F) Making Repetitive Motions
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions?

    44 (A) Degree of Automation
    Indicate the level of automation of this job.

    42 (E) Frustrating Circumstances
    To what extent do frustrating circumstances ("road blocks" to work that are beyond the worker's control) hinder the accomplishment of this job?

    42 (F) Standing
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing?

    40 (I) Deal With External Customers
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Deal with external customers (e.g., retail sales) or the public in general (e.g., police work)?

    30 (I) Importance of Being Aware of New Events
    How important is being constantly aware of either frequently changing events (e.g. security guard watching for shoplifters) or infrequent events (e.g. radar operator watching for tornadoes) to performing this job?

    30 (I) Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
    How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)

    29 (F) Walking or Running
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Walking or running?

    29 (F) Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
    How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?

    22 (C) Job-Required Social Interaction
    How much does this job require the worker to be in contact (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) with others in order to perform it?

    21 (F) Frequency in Conflict Situations
    How frequently do the job requirements place the worker in conflict situations?

    21 (F) Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling?

    17 (I) Take a Position Opposed to Others
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Take a position opposed to coworkers or others?

    17 (F) Sounds or Noise Levels Are Distracting
    How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Sounds and noise levels that are distracting and uncomfortable?

    17 (F) Bending or Twisting the Body
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Bending or twisting the body?

    17 (F) Contaminants
    How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Contaminants (pollutants, gases, dust, odors, etc.)?

    13 (F) Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
    How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?

    13 (F) Hazardous Situations
    How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to harardous situations? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns

    10 (I) Coordinate or Lead Others
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities (not supervision)?

    10 (R) Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
    How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?

    10 (D) Hazardous Situations
    If injury, due to exposure to hazardous situations, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns

    10 (I) Persuade Someone to a Course of Action
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Persuade someone to a course of action (informally) or influence others to buy something (to sell)?

    8 (O) Objective or Subjective Information
    How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job?

    8 (F) Special Uniform
    How often does the worker wear: A special uniform, such as that of a commercial pilot, nurse, police officer, or military personnel?

    7 (L) Hazardous Situations
    What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous situations while performing this job? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns

    5 (L) Hazardous Equipment
    What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous equipment while performing this job? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)

    4 (F) Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
    How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Cramped work space that requires getting into awkward positions?

    4 (F) Keeping or Regaining Balance
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Keeping or regaining balance?

    4 (F) Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, Poles, etc.
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc?

    4 (F) Hazardous Equipment
    How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to harardous equipment? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)

    4 (F) Very Hot
    How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Very hot (above 90 F) or very cold (under 32 F) temperatures?

    4 (F) Outdoors
    How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Outdoors

    3 (D) Hazardous Equipment
    If injury, due to exposure to hazardous equipment, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)

    3 (I) Supervise, Coach, Train Others
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Supervise, coach, train, or develop other employees?

    2 (H) Responsible for Health and Safety of Others
    How responsible is the worker for others' health and safety on this job?

    INTERESTS:
    Interest elements are ranked by occupational interest.

    94 Conventional
    Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

    44 Enterprising
    Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

    33 Investigative
    Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

    28 Realistic
    Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

    22 Social
    Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

    17 Artistic
    Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

    WORK VALUES:
    Work values elements are ranked by extent.

    63 Working Conditions-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

    57 Support-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

    56 Achievement-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

    47 Recognition-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

    46 Relationships-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

    46 Independence-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

    75 Working Conditions
    Workers on this job have good working conditions

    75 Independence
    Workers on this job do their work alone

    66 Activity
    Workers on this job are busy all the time

    66 Company Policies and Practices
    Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company

    63 Autonomy
    Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision

    63 Security
    Workers on this job have steady employment

    59 Ability Utilization
    Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities

    59 Advancement
    Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement

    59 Supervision, Human Relations
    Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management

    53 Moral Values
    Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong

    53 Achievement
    Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment

    50 Co-workers
    Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with

    50 Compensation
    Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers

    50 Social Status
    Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community

    47 Recognition
    Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do

    47 Responsibility
    Workers on this job make decisions on their own

    47 Supervision, Technical
    Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well

    47 Variety
    Workers on this job have something different to do every day

    34 Social Service
    Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people

    31 Authority
    Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others

    28 Creativity
    Workers on this job try out their own ideas

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    210362010 Distribution-Accounting Clerk
    210367010 Account-Information Clerk
    216362022 Food-and-Beverage Controller
    210367014 Foreign-Exchange-Position Clerk
    216482010 Accounting Clerk
    216362038 Electronic Funds Transfer Coordinator
    210382062 Securities Clerk
    210382042 Fixed-Capital Clerk
    210382014 Bookkeeper
    219367050 Letter-of-Credit Clerk
    219367042 Canceling and Cutting Control Clerk
    210382010 Audit Clerk
    216367014 Trust-Vault Clerk
    216382022 Budget Clerk
    210382046 General-Ledger Bookkeeper
    216362042 Margin Clerk I
    210382054 Night Auditor

    AIM97 (Apprenticeship Information Management): No crosswalks

    CEN90 (1990 Census Occupations): 337 Bookkeepers, Accounting and Auditing Clerks
    389 Administrative Support Occupations, N.E.C.
    344 Billing, Posting, and Calculating Machine Operators

    CIP90 (Classification of Instructional Programs): 120504 Food and Beverage/Restaurant Operations Manager
    520302 Accounting Technician
    520803 Banking and Financial Support Services
    520801 Finance, General

    GOE93 (Guide for Occupational Exploration): 070502 Records Processing: Record Verification and Proofing
    070104 Administrative Detail: Financial Work
    070201 Mathematical Detail: Bookkeeping and Auditing
    070202 Mathematical Detail: Accounting
    070301 Financial Detail: Paying and Receiving
    070203 Mathematical Detail: Statistical Reporting and Analysis

    MOC97 (Military Occupational Codes): 6F000 Financial Manager
    6F011 Financial Management
    2S052 Supply Systems Analysis
    2S072 Supply Systems Analysis
    2S012 Supply Systems Analysis
    2S032 Supply Systems Analysis
    6F031 Financial Management
    6F090 Financial Management And Services
    6F070 Financial Management And Services
    73D Accounting Specialist
    6F051 Financial Management
    73Z Finance Senior Sergeant
    SH Ship's Servicemen
    2815 Independent Duty Afloat Storekeeper
    DK Disbursing Clerks
    0131 Unit Diary Clerk
    0171 Manpower Information Systems Analyst
    2905 Disbursing Afloat Automated Systems Specialist
    3400 Basic Auditing, Finance, and Accounting Marine
    3441 Naf Audit Technician
    3451 Fiscal/Budget Technician

    OES98 (Occupational Employment Statistics): 55338 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

    OPM97 (Office of Personnel Management Occupations): 0525 Accounting Technician
    0503 Financial Clerical and Assistance
    0561 Budget Clerical and Assistance
    0501 Financial Administration and Program
    0540 Voucher Examining
    0510 Accounting

    SOC98 (Standard Occupational Classification): 43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks


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