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 (2016-2018) | 8,179 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 1.12 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 36,230 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | -3.97 % |
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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
Compute property equity
Calculate Return on Investment (ROI)
Calculate monetary exchange
Compute state and federal taxes
Calculate financial data
Compile data or documentation
Compile data or information for financial reports
Record historical information
Reconcile financial records
Resolve invoice, purchasing, funding, or payment discrepancies
Sort books or publications
Balance cash register
Sort mail letters or packages by hand
Compute property equity
Calculate Return on Investment (ROI)
Calculate monetary exchange
Compute state and federal taxes
Calculate financial data
Compile data or documentation
Compile data or information for financial reports
Record historical information
Reconcile financial records
Resolve invoice, purchasing, funding, or payment discrepancies
Sort books or publications
Balance cash register
Sort mail letters or packages by hand
Performing Administrative Activities
Process payroll documents, records, or checks
Process individual, group, or organizational invoices
Process customer transactions
Process checks for dissemination
Execute sales or other financial transactions
Take messages, notes, shorthand, and dictation
Prepare correspondence relating to financial discrepancies
Organize individual, group, or organizational account invoices
Complete purchase requisitions
Process account invoices
Process credit transaction
Prepare bank deposits
File documents, records, or related materials
Perform administrative or clerical duties such as typing, accepting orders, or sorting mail
Process individual, group, or organizational invoices
Process customer transactions
Process checks for dissemination
Execute sales or other financial transactions
Take messages, notes, shorthand, and dictation
Prepare correspondence relating to financial discrepancies
Organize individual, group, or organizational account invoices
Complete purchase requisitions
Process account invoices
Process credit transaction
Prepare bank deposits
File documents, records, or related materials
Perform administrative or clerical duties such as typing, accepting orders, or sorting mail
Analyzing Data or Information
Perform financial analysis of organizational resources and health
Analyze applicant financial status
Analyze credit information
Examine financial documents to identify or verify concerns
Analyze financial data or information
Identify financial risks to company
Evaluate degree of financial risk
Calculate differential equations
Conduct financial investigations
Analyze applicant financial status
Analyze credit information
Examine financial documents to identify or verify concerns
Analyze financial data or information
Identify financial risks to company
Evaluate degree of financial risk
Calculate differential equations
Conduct financial investigations
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Maintain inventory records
Monitor currency, coin, or checks in cash drawer
Maintain inventory of office supplies
Maintain travel expense accounts
Maintain escrow account
Distribute sales proceeds or commissions
Disburse organizational funding
Collect deposits, payments, funding, or fees
Account for organizational funding
Receive payments from others
Collect overdue bills
Monitor currency, coin, or checks in cash drawer
Maintain inventory of office supplies
Maintain travel expense accounts
Maintain escrow account
Distribute sales proceeds or commissions
Disburse organizational funding
Collect deposits, payments, funding, or fees
Account for organizational funding
Receive payments from others
Collect overdue bills
Documenting/Recording Information
Maintain record of organization expenses
Maintain financial records, reports, or files
Maintain customer and account records
Prepare tax returns
Prepare financial reports
Prepare billing statements
Prepare corporate minute books
Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance
Maintain personnel records
Maintain financial records, reports, or files
Maintain customer and account records
Prepare tax returns
Prepare financial reports
Prepare billing statements
Prepare corporate minute books
Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance
Maintain personnel records
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Verify completeness or accuracy of data
Verify bank or financial transactions
Verify signatures for financial transactions
Review records for accuracy and completeness
Verify information for credit investigations
Detect discrepancies in records or reports
Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data
Compare shipment contents to records
Verify bank or financial transactions
Verify signatures for financial transactions
Review records for accuracy and completeness
Verify information for credit investigations
Detect discrepancies in records or reports
Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data
Compare shipment contents to records
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| Finance | ||||
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| Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) |
