Accounting Clerk

An accounting clerk assists accounting departments with various tasks. These professionals process invoices, organize office mail, record business transactions, and manage customer accounts on any given day.

This role differs from the work of bookkeepers and accounting assistants. Bookkeepers typically analyze financial information to help organizations make informed decisions. In contrast, accounting clerks organize and verify financial information. While accounting assistants usually help one accountant, accounting clerks may assist entire accounting departments.

• Organize and Process Financial Transactions: Financial transaction organization and processing is central to the success of any accounting department. Accounting clerks take on a significant portion of this process by keying data, sorting documents, and processing digital and cash transactions.
• Prepare Month-End Reports: Accounting clerks reconcile transaction, budget, and expense reports for monthly reporting. Individuals skilled in data analysis may also analyze these reports to present information to accountants or other financial professionals within the organization.
• Maintain Financial Filing Systems:Financial organization through well-maintained financial filing systems is a primary responsibility for accounting clerks. They routinely oversee and update these systems as necessary to streamline companies' financial processes.
• Manage Accounts Payable: Accounting clerks track their organizations' loans, credit balances, and other accounts payable information with detailed balance sheets. They must also pay and file invoices and track the status of each account.
• Assist with Clerical and Administrative Tasks: When not performing job-specific tasks, accounting clerks may assist with office-related duties. These tasks include answering phones, organizing mail, and ordering office supplies.