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	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	Accountants and Auditors	Compliance Officers	Budget Analysts	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	Tax Preparers
SUMMARY	76% High Risk	39% Low Risk	39% Low Risk	49% Moderate Risk	52% Moderate Risk	57% Moderate Risk
JOB SCORE	2.2/10	5.2/10	5.5/10	3.6/10	2.7/10	3.2/10
POLLING	85% (Imminent Risk, Based on 527 votes)	66% (High Risk, Based on 7,029 votes)	45% (Moderate Risk, Based on 105 votes)	66% (High Risk, Based on 63 votes)	60% (High Risk, Based on 61 votes)	74% (High Risk, Based on 133 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	-5.8%	4.6%	3.0%	1.0%	-1.8%	4.5%
WAGES	$49,210 or $23.66 per hour	$81,680 or $39.27 per hour	$78,420 or $37.70 per hour	$87,930 or $42.27 per hour	$59,740 or $28.72 per hour	$50,560 or $24.31 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	1,455,770	1,448,290	397,770	47,170	53,530	73,570
SNOWFLAKE [?] The Snowflake is a visual summary of the five badges: Automation Risk (calculated), Risk (polled), Growth, Wages and Volume. It gives you an instant snapshot of an occupations profile. The colour of the Snowflake relates to its size. The better the occupation scores in relation to others, the larger and greener the Snowflake becomes.
DESCRIPTION	Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.	Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.	Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.	Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.	Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.	Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

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