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.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Business Management and Administration |
| Indiana Average Salary | $36,840.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 20 days |
| Typical Education | Post-secondary certificate or some college courses |
| Typical Experience | Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2022-2024) | 6,915 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2022-2024) | 1.31 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2021-2031) | 31,105 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2021-2031) | -2.05 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Resource Allocation
Attention to Detail
Following Directions
Numerical and Arithmetic Application
Written Communication
Critical Thinking
Information Gathering
Integrity
Organization
Oral Communication
Problem-solving
Technology and Tool Usage
Professionalism
Decision-making
Attention to Detail
Following Directions
Numerical and Arithmetic Application
Written Communication
Critical Thinking
Information Gathering
Integrity
Organization
Oral Communication
Problem-solving
Technology and Tool Usage
Professionalism
Decision-making
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Processing Information
Maintain balance sheets
Calculate financial data
Compute state and federal taxes
Calculate monetary exchange
Calculate Return on Investment (ROI)
Compute property equity
Record historical information
Compile data or information for financial reports
Compile data or documentation
Resolve invoice, purchasing, funding, or payment discrepancies
Reconcile financial records
Sort books or publications
Balance cash register
Sort mail letters or packages by hand
Calculate financial data
Compute state and federal taxes
Calculate monetary exchange
Calculate Return on Investment (ROI)
Compute property equity
Record historical information
Compile data or information for financial reports
Compile data or documentation
Resolve invoice, purchasing, funding, or payment discrepancies
Reconcile financial records
Sort books or publications
Balance cash register
Sort mail letters or packages by hand
Performing Administrative Activities
Process payroll documents, records, or checks
Execute sales or other financial transactions
Process checks for dissemination
Process customer transactions
Process individual, group, or organizational invoices
Complete purchase requisitions
Organize individual, group, or organizational account invoices
Prepare correspondence relating to financial discrepancies
Take messages, notes, shorthand, and dictation
Process credit transaction
Process account invoices
Perform administrative or clerical duties such as typing, accepting orders, or sorting mail
File documents, records, or related materials
Prepare bank deposits
Execute sales or other financial transactions
Process checks for dissemination
Process customer transactions
Process individual, group, or organizational invoices
Complete purchase requisitions
Organize individual, group, or organizational account invoices
Prepare correspondence relating to financial discrepancies
Take messages, notes, shorthand, and dictation
Process credit transaction
Process account invoices
Perform administrative or clerical duties such as typing, accepting orders, or sorting mail
File documents, records, or related materials
Prepare bank deposits
Analyzing Data or Information
Analyze financial data or information
Examine financial documents to identify or verify concerns
Analyze credit information
Analyze applicant financial status
Perform financial analysis of organizational resources and health
Evaluate degree of financial risk
Identify financial risks to company
Conduct financial investigations
Calculate differential equations
Examine financial documents to identify or verify concerns
Analyze credit information
Analyze applicant financial status
Perform financial analysis of organizational resources and health
Evaluate degree of financial risk
Identify financial risks to company
Conduct financial investigations
Calculate differential equations
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Maintain inventory of office supplies
Monitor currency, coin, or checks in cash drawer
Maintain inventory records
Maintain escrow account
Maintain travel expense accounts
Collect deposits, payments, funding, or fees
Disburse organizational funding
Distribute sales proceeds or commissions
Account for organizational funding
Collect overdue bills
Receive payments from others
Monitor currency, coin, or checks in cash drawer
Maintain inventory records
Maintain escrow account
Maintain travel expense accounts
Collect deposits, payments, funding, or fees
Disburse organizational funding
Distribute sales proceeds or commissions
Account for organizational funding
Collect overdue bills
Receive payments from others
Documenting/Recording Information
Maintain customer and account records
Maintain financial records, reports, or files
Maintain record of organization expenses
Prepare financial reports
Prepare tax returns
Prepare billing statements
Maintain personnel records
Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance
Prepare corporate minute books
Maintain financial records, reports, or files
Maintain record of organization expenses
Prepare financial reports
Prepare tax returns
Prepare billing statements
Maintain personnel records
Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance
Prepare corporate minute books
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data
Detect discrepancies in records or reports
Verify information for credit investigations
Review records for accuracy and completeness
Verify signatures for financial transactions
Verify bank or financial transactions
Verify completeness or accuracy of data
Compare shipment contents to records
Detect discrepancies in records or reports
Verify information for credit investigations
Review records for accuracy and completeness
Verify signatures for financial transactions
Verify bank or financial transactions
Verify completeness or accuracy of data
Compare shipment contents to records
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| Financial Reporting | ||||
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| Finance | ||||
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| Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) |
