Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

The work

Core tasks

1. 01Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
2. 02Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
3. 03Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
4. 04Operate 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents.
5. 05Receive, record, and bank cash, checks, and vouchers.
6. 06Code documents according to company procedures.
7. 07Perform financial calculations, such as amounts due, interest charges, balances, discounts, equity, and principal.
8. 08Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records.
9. 09Perform general office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence.
10. 10Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts.
11. 11Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers.
12. 12Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading