Home / Tasks / Maintain financial or account records
In 7 of the 25 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as robots doing it. In the other 18, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 24m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 7.8 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
Every job that does this
Each job words the task its own way. Minutes are that job's estimate for a typical shift; the label is the evidence for that job's version.
| Job and its version of the task | Per shift | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gambling and Sports Book Writers and RunnersCollect bets in the form of cash or chips, verifying and recording amounts. | 2h | Robots |
| Customer Service RepresentativesKeep records of customer interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints, or comments, as well as actions taken. | 1h 13m | Often handed to AI |
| Bill and Account CollectorsRecord information about financial status of customers and status of collection efforts. | 1h 9m | Often handed to AI |
| Billing and Posting ClerksPrepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts due for items purchased or services rendered. | 1h 9m | Often handed to AI |
| Gambling Cage WorkersRecord casino exchange transactions, using cash registers. | 39m | No evidence yet |
| Loan Interviewers and ClerksRecord applications for loan and credit, loan information, and disbursements of funds, using computers. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| Spa ManagersPerform accounting duties, such as recording daily cash flow, preparing bank deposits, or generating financial statements. | 34m | No evidence yet |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and ClerksKeep records of customers' charges and payments. | 32m | No evidence yet |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsPerform bookkeeping duties, such as credits or collections, preparing and sending financial statements or bills, and keeping financial records. | 32m | No evidence yet |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services WorkersPerform paperwork required for monetary transactions. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| BarbersRecord services provided on cashiers' tickets or receive payment from customers. | 27m | No evidence yet |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksModify, update, or process existing policies and claims to reflect any change in beneficiary, amount of coverage, or type of insurance. | 27m | No evidence yet |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral ArrangersMaintain financial records, order merchandise, or prepare accounts. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk ClerksPerform bookkeeping activities, such as balancing accounts and conducting nightly audits. | 22m | No evidence yet |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksDebit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| Court, Municipal, and License ClerksRecord and maintain all vital and fiscal records and accounts. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Postal Service ClerksKeep money drawers in order, and record and balance daily transactions. | 19m | Robots |
| Amusement and Recreation AttendantsRecord details of attendance, sales, receipts, reservations, or repair activities. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Gambling DealersReceive, verify, and record patrons' cash wagers. | 17m | Robots |
| Baggage Porters and BellhopsCompute and complete charge slips for services rendered and maintain records. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Travel GuidesPay bills and record checks issued. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| TellersProcess and maintain records of customer loans. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Clerical Library AssistantsPerform accounting and bookkeeping activities, such as invoicing, maintaining financial records, budgeting, and handling cash. | 7m | Robots |
| Utilities Meter ReadersUpdate client address and meter location information. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Postal Service Mail CarriersRecord address changes and redirect mail for those addresses. | 5m | No evidence yet |
How to read this
This task type comes from O*NET's detailed work activities, which link similar tasks across jobs. A label applies to one job's version of the task: AI use comes from real AI conversations (Anthropic Economic Index) and robot evidence from deployments in real workplaces. "No evidence yet" may just mean the task is rare in the data. How we keep time.
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