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43-3031.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

Primary Directive

Ensure accurate financial record-keeping and compliance.

Execution Steps
  1. 1

    Operate accounting software

    Use computers programmed with accounting software to record and analyze financial information.

  2. 2

    Verify financial entries

    Check figures and documents for accuracy and proper coding.

  3. 3

    Process payroll information

    Prepare and process payroll data according to company procedures.

  4. 4

    Reconcile bank transactions

    Compare and reconcile records of bank transactions to ensure accuracy.

  5. 5

    Compile financial reports

    Compile and summarize financial data to create reports on cash receipts and expenditures.

Toolbox Requirements
Adobe AcrobatEpic SystemsGoogle DocsIntuit QuickBooksMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordOracle DatabaseOracle PeopleSoftSAP ConcurSAP softwareYardi software

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.