Military Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Military Career
General Information
Description
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks perform duties related to budgeting, disbursing, and accounting of government funds. They are responsible for maintaining and supporting all financial management processes, including verification and submission of financial reports, payment for travel and commercial vendors, and auditing of pay transactions.
Explore this career outside the MilitaryWork Environment
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks work in offices on land or aboard ships.
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Comparable Industries
- Business Management & Administration
Military Outlook
Service Branches
Jobs in this career field may be available in other service branches. Call or email a particular branch for more info.
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Air Force
Coast Guard
Space ForceMilitary Status
- Enlisted
- Hands-on/specialized
- High school diploma required
Military Workforce
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in the Military
6,880
Salary
Salary Information
Median Military Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$79,247
Military Salary Range Salary varies based on years of service, degree level, special pays, family status and location. Learn more about Military benefits.
$23,553 - $268,246
What makes up a Military salary?
Military salaries include a lot more than just base pay.
They also offer:
- Housing allowances
- Subsistence allowances
- Special and incentive pays
- Cost-of-living allowances
- Hazardous-duty pay
- Bonuses
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Learn more about military insurance and retirement benefits
Education
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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High school 40%
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Post-secondary certificate 20%
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Bachelor's degree 12%
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Associate's degree 8%
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Master's degree 6%
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Less than high school 6%
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Some college 4%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
Military training
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Job training for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks consists of classroom and on-the-job instruction, including practice in accounting techniques. Training content may include: Accounting principles and proceduresPreparation and maintenance of financial reports and budgetsStatistical analyses to interpret financial dataComputation of pay and deductionsAuditing and evaluation proceduresBudget planningFederal accounting systems
Read MoreSkills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Related College Majors
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Knowledge
- Administrative
- Customer and Personal Service
- Computers and Electronics
- Mathematics
- Economics and Accounting
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