Workers' comp class code · Professional
Class code 8810-2 — Accounting/Bookkeeping Office
Accounting and bookkeeping services performed in an office setting.
This code applies to accounting and bookkeeping firms whose staff work entirely within an office environment, preparing financial statements, filing taxes, and reconciling accounts for clients. It covers CPAs, staff accountants, bookkeepers, and payroll processors who handle numbers and documents rather than physical goods.
The daily routine is almost entirely screen-based: reviewing ledgers, communicating with clients by phone or video, and meeting occasional deadlines around tax season. Some client meetings happen in person at the firm's office or, less often, at a client's place of business, but the work itself never involves physical labor or equipment.
Because the job is desk-bound, the primary risks are ergonomic — back and wrist strain from long hours at a keyboard — along with ordinary office hazards like tripping on cords or slipping in a break room. This keeps the classification firmly in the low-risk range, similar to other professional office work, though firms should still separate out any staff who travel extensively to distinguish that portion of payroll appropriately.
What code 8810-2 typically includes
- CPAs and staff accountants
- Bookkeepers and payroll processors
- Tax preparers working in-office
- Audit staff performing desk review work
- Administrative support for the accounting practice
Codes this one gets confused with
8742 — Outside Sales Personnel
Accountants who spend significant time traveling to client sites for on-location audits may need to be looked at separately from purely office-based staff.
See code 87428810-5 — Financial Advisory Office
Financial advisors typically handle investment guidance rather than bookkeeping, but both share the same low-hazard, desk-based profile.
See code 8810-5What this code means for your premium
This is one of the more affordable classifications available, consistent with other office-only professional services.
Estimate your premiumClassification is not final until a carrier assigns it. Code numbers, wording and exceptions vary by state and rating bureau — several states run their own bureaus. This page is general reference written in our own words; your carrier's underwriter assigns the code based on your actual operations and payroll records.
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