Bookkeeper to Accounts Clerk: what carries over
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Skills you already use in Bookkeeper work
- Attention to Detailcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Invoicing and Billing Administrationcore
- Microsoft Excel Data Managementcore
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiencycore
- MYOB Business Softwarecore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Xero Accounting Softwarecore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Time Management and Prioritisation
- Written Communication
What Accounts Clerk roles ask for that Bookkeeper roles do not
- Digital Literacy
- Email Management
- Team Collaboration
- Verbal Communication
- Verification and Authentication
- Workflow Prioritisation
What may close the gap
These government-listed qualifications may help close the gap.
- Advanced Diploma of Accounting (FNS60222)
- Certificate III in Accounts Administration (FNS30322)
- Certificate III in Financial Services (FNS30122)
- Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (FNS40222)
- Diploma of Accounting (FNS50222)
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Training Occupation Pathways dataset, March 2026, version 1.0
Published median pay (Jobs and Skills Australia)
- Bookkeeper
- A$1,400 a week
- Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
- Accounts Clerk
- A$1,442 a week
- Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
Accounts Clerk: Demand steady
Bookkeeper: Skills list: Changing Careers, written by Changing Careers and reviewed by a career coach.
Accounts Clerk: Skills list: Changing Careers, written by Changing Careers and reviewed by a career coach.