Job prospects Accounting Assistant in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Accounting and related clerks (NOC 14200) in New Brunswick for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Accounting and related clerks are employed in a variety of industries, making job prospects both diverse and plentiful.
• Employers will frequently require certification in accounting or finance and candidates should have a proficiency in using related software (for example, Sage, QuickBooks or Simply Accounting).
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills will enhance job prospects. An understanding of financial regulations is also beneficial.
• Individuals available to work part-time or overtime at the end of financial reporting periods and during the federal tax season may have better job prospects.
• Most job opportunities will arise in New Brunswick's three largest urban centres (Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John), where most business services are concentrated.

Here are some key facts about Accounting and related clerks in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 3,200 people work in this occupation.
• Accounting and related clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services (NAICS 5412): 15%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 11%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 88% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 12% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 72% of accounting and related clerks work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 6% of accounting and related clerks are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 16% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 84% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 37% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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