Business & operations
Bookkeeping / accounting clerk
Record transactions, reconcile accounts and maintain financial records.
BLS · May 2025
EDUCATION & ENTRY
Accounting-support study + software practice
Compare certificates and applied degrees with employer software requirements. This occupation is distinct from a licensed CPA or professional accountant.
The state’s typical entry education classification is “Postsecondary training (non-degree).” This describes the occupation broadly; employers, programs and licensing bodies set specific requirements.
CONNECT THE CAREER TO A PLACE TO LEARN
Oregon training options
These are related routes to investigate. Confirm the full preparation, current admissions and eligibility for your intended role with the provider.
Treasure Valley Community College
Business Management — Accounting
The accounting option targets bookkeeping, payroll, accounts payable and receivable. The catalog describes it as a workforce degree rather than a general transfer degree.
Ask: Which preparation, timetable and complete budget apply to my Business Management — Accounting plan?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Klamath Community College
Accounting
Study accounting and finance for organizational work or later study. Ask an advisor to separate the applied associate route from any transfer plan or professional-accounting certification.
Ask: Which preparation, timetable and complete budget apply to my Accounting plan?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Tillamook Bay Community College
Business Administration
All courses for this business administration degree are offered online. Emphasis choices include accounting and management; ask which electives best support your intended entry role.
Ask: Which preparation, timetable and complete budget apply to my Business Administration plan?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Portland Community College
Business
Develop skills for business and organizational work.
Ask: Is this the career degree or the transfer degree, and which matches my goal?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Portland Community College
Accounting Clerk
A focused business credential for accounting support.
Ask: What software will I learn, and how can the credits build toward another credential?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Take this question to a counselor.
Would I enjoy careful records, spreadsheets and finding discrepancies?
Before choosing a program, ask for prerequisites, the complete timeline, class and placement schedules, and a full cost estimate including supplies, exams, travel and living expenses.
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The median is the midpoint of estimated wages for Oregon workers in this occupation. The hourly median is $25.99. These figures describe workers across experience levels; they are not starting pay or the earnings of graduates from the programs below.
Oregon projects employment moving from 24,723 jobs in 2024 to 24,011 in 2034. The projected 27,196 openings over the decade include growth and replacement needs as workers leave an occupation. Dividing that total by ten gives the rounded annual average shown above. These are projections, not today’s vacancies.
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