bookkeeper

Bookkeepers record and assemble the day-to-day financial transactions of an organisation or company, consisting usually of sales, purchases, payments and receipts. They ensure all financial transactions are documented in the appropriate (day) book and general ledger, and that they are balanced out. Bookkeepers prepare the recorded books and ledgers with financial transactions for an accountant to then analyse balance sheets and income statements.

The most in-demand skills for this role include accounting department processes, bookkeeping regulations, financial department processes, financial statements, fraud detection, depreciation. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives bookkeeper a score of 0.60 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.