Bookkeepers
Snapshot
Bookkeepers maintain and evaluate records of financial transactions in account books and computerised accounting systems.
| Job stats | |
|---|---|
| How many are employed in this occupation? | 135300 |
| What are the average weekly earnings for full time workers ($ before tax)? | $864 |
| How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | below average |
| What is the vacancy level for this occupation? | moderate |
| What are the job prospects for this occupation? | good |
Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- keeping financial records, and maintaining and balancing accounts using manual and computerised systems
- monitoring cash flow and lines of credit
- preparing and producing financial statements, budget and expenditure reports and analyses using account books, ledgers and accounting software packages
- preparing invoices, purchase orders and bank deposits
- reconciling accounts against monthly bank statements
- verifying recorded transactions and reporting irregularities to management
- may be required to prepare forms reporting business tax entitlements and obligations such as the amount of goods and services tax paid and collected
Job Titles
- Bookkeeper