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Compare careers

Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.

Career A (or your current career)

Treasurers and Controllers

Career B (or your target career)

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

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Comparison table

MetricTreasurers and ControllersBookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
National median salary$166,570$50,670
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment841,7101,373,680
Typical educationNot recordedHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone43
Important skillsComplex Problem Solving, Management of Financial Resources, Judgment and Decision Making, Reading Comprehension, MathematicsMathematics, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Writing
Related careersCompensation and Benefits Managers, Project Management Specialists, Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsLoan Officers, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, Bill and Account Collectors, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
Treasurers and Controllers dashboardBookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

8 of 8 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

12

Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.

Shared skills

  • Mathematics—
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Active Listening—
  • Reading Comprehension—
  • Writing—
  • Speaking—
  • Monitoring—
  • Time Management—

Only in Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

  • None

Only in Treasurers and Controllers

  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Management of Financial Resources
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Active Learning
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Coordination
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion
  • Learning Strategies