Job growth in this occupation should decline in comparison to the average for other occupations in Indiana. National Outlook Nationally, employment of bookkeeping and accounting clerks is expected to decline through 2008. A growing economy should result in more demand for accounting services. However, automation of office functions is expected to continue. Thus clerks who have computers should be able to do more work.
Large organizations are likely to continue combining departments to eliminate duplicate functions.
This will further reduce the demand for these clerks. However, the large size of the occupation ensures a large number of openings and plentiful job opportunities for job seekers. The vast majority of new jobs will be created in small, rapidly growing organizations. Turnover is lower for bookkeepers than for other record clerks. Many opportunities for temporary and part-time work should be available.