Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks held more than 2 million jobs in 2004, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The large size of this occupation means that there should be many job opportunities each year. Many accredited online schools offer auditing and bookkeeping training that can get you started putting the numbers together for this finance career.

What Are Bookkeepers and Auditors?

Are you organized and good with numbers? Do you love keeping track of details and making sure things run smoothly? A career in bookkeeping or auditing could be the right one for you. Bookkeepers are an organization's financial record-keepers. Their tasks include:

• Recording transactions
• Preparing reports and summaries
• Preparing bank deposits
• Handling payroll

Auditors verify the records of transactions done by others. They check documents, postings, and figures to make sure that they are mathematically accurate and properly coded. Auditors will correct any errors they find along the way. The median annual earnings of bookkeepers and auditors are $28,570, according to the BLS.

Auditing and Bookkeeping Training Online

According to the BLS, it is increasingly important for bookkeeping and auditing professionals to have training beyond a high school degree. If you want to pursue a career in this promising field, you can get the training you need online. Many online schools offer distance learning degrees in this field. The many degree options include:

• >Certificate, associate's, and bachelor's degrees in accounting
• MBA in professional accounting
• Certificate in bookkeeping

If you think bookkeeping or auditing could be the career for you, don't let your skills go to waste. A distance learning degree can give you all the training you need from the comfort of your own home.