Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers' compensation forms, pension contribution forms and other government documents. Prepare tax returns and perform other personal bookkeeping services and Prepare statistical, financial and accounting reports. These rates are among the highest for occupations in business, finance and administration. These earnings are among the lowest for technical, paraprofessional and skilled occupations and for occupations in business, finance and administration. Employment in this occupation is moderately sensitive to overall economic conditions but is not seasonal.
Many recent entrants have a community college diploma.
With additional training, they may progress to professional accounting occupations. They may also be self-employed. Labour market conditions for new entrants will remain fair through 2001. Increasingly, computerized accounting systems are used, even in small businesses. Bookkeepers with specialized computer skills are likely to be more successful in the labour market.