Accounting Clerk

Other names: Bookkeeper, Accounting Assistant

Description

Accounting clerks are responsible for a variety of tasks within the accounting department. Duties vary depending on the size of the company, i.e. they will be broader in scope working for a small company.

Duties

• Enter bills
• Maintain accounts in accounting software
• Record and control accounts receivable, accounts payable, accounting entries and the inventory master file
• Assist in compiling summary reports
• Perform account and bank reconciliations
• Etc.

Accounting clerks working for a small company may be called on to prepare financial statements and handle payroll.

Skills

Accounting clerks have to be versatile. They thorough, detail-oriented, have impeccable organizational skills, and are comfortable with numbers.

Employers are increasingly requiring proficiency in office software, spreadsheets and the main accounting software.

Salary

Accounting clerk: between $27,750 and $35,500 a year

(Source: 2006 Salary Guide/ Robert Half International)