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Bookkeeper

Based on 38 assessments

43% Moderate risk

Average realistic automation risk across all Bookkeeper profiles in the dataset.

Raw potential
60%
Realistic risk
43%
Research benchmark ?
31%

Raw potential = I/O automation ceiling. Realistic risk = adjusted for informal knowledge and social context. Research benchmark: Eloundou et al. (2023)

Distribution across 38 profiles. Middle half of Bookkeepers score between 39% and 47%.

0% 50% 100%
p10 · 35%
52% · p90
On-screen work 38%

Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.

In-person + screen 41%

Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.

Computer + action 15%

Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.

Fully in-person 5%

No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.

3 synthetic profiles for a Bookkeeper, ordered by automation exposure. Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.

Task Time Type Exposure
Communicating with clients, vendors, or internal teams about outstanding invoices, account questions, or missing documentation
deep expertise
20% AA 2%
Payroll processing: calculating wages, withholdings, and preparing payroll submissions
16% DD 74%
Preparing financial reports, trial balances, and reconciliations for accountants or management review
15% DA 20%
Accounts payable and accounts receivable management (processing vendor bills, tracking customer payments, sending reminders)
14% AD 32%
Recording daily transactions (invoices, receipts, payroll, expenses) into accounting software or ledger
12% AD 37%
Month-end or year-end closing procedures (accruals, adjustments, balance sheet verification)
deep expertise
12% DD 40%
Bank reconciliation: matching bank statements against recorded transactions and resolving discrepancies
7% DD 67%

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