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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

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Significant Points

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks held more than 2 million jobs in 2004 and are employed in every industry.
Employment is projected to grow more slowly than average as the spread of office automation lifts worker productivity.
The large size of this occupation ensures plentiful job openings, including many opportunities for temporary and part-time work; those who can carry out a wider range of bookkeeping and accounting activities will be in greater demand than specialized clerks.

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