How do they match: Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

  • Accounting Specialist
  • Accounts Payable Specialist
  • Accounts Receivable Specialist

  • 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.

  • Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts.
  • Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers.
  • Compile budget data and documents, based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets.
  • Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software.
  • Monitor status of loans and accounts to ensure that payments are up to date.
  • Prepare bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers, verifying and balancing receipts, and sending cash, checks, or other forms of payment to banks.
  • Transfer details from separate journals to general ledgers or data processing sheets.

  • Calculate financial data.
  • Code data or other information.
  • Compile data or documentation.
  • Convert data among multiple digital or analog formats.
  • Search files, databases or reference materials to obtain needed information.
  • Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data.