Bookkeeper skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Bookkeeper postings that mention each skill.

1. Accountingdistinctive82%
2. Financial reportingdistinctive44%
3. Bookkeepingdistinctive44%
4. Customer service43%
5. Payrolldistinctive43%
6. Exceldistinctive33%
7. Accounts payabledistinctive27%
8. Auditingdistinctive22%
9. Microsoft Office18%
10. ERP systemsdistinctive18%
11. Communication18%
12. Accounts receivabledistinctive16%
13. Research14%
14. Problem solving12%
15. Regulatory compliance11%

“Distinctive” means Bookkeeper postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Bookkeeper skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Accountant70% overlapShared: Accounting, Financial reporting, Accounts payable, ExcelHow to switch
• Credit Analyst66% overlapShared: Financial reporting, Accounting, Excel, Accounts receivableHow to switch
• Financial Manager60% overlapShared: Accounting, Financial reporting, Excel, Accounts receivableHow to switch
• Controller60% overlapShared: Accounting, Financial reporting, Accounts payable, ExcelHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Bookkeeper need?

In 726 current Bookkeeper job postings, the skills asked for most often are Accounting (82%), Financial reporting (44%), Bookkeeping (44%), Customer service (43%), Payroll (43%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Bookkeeper move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Accountant, Credit Analyst, Financial Manager, Controller. Accountant shares skills such as Accounting, Financial reporting, Accounts payable.