- An accounts payable clerk receives invoices and matches them with work orders and other verification processes, readying the bills for payment.
- An accounts receivable clerk typically opens mail and posts payments to the correct accounts, prepares a bank deposit and arranges for pick up or delivery to the bank.
- A bookkeeper maintains the company books by reconciling expense accounts, preparing reports for management, often handling payroll and keeping the general ledger balanced.
- An accounting clerk who works in a bank typically audits accounts to make sure that payments are timely, computes interest charges and codes documents for loan officers.
- An auditing clerk checks other people's work to make sure that their final figures are correct. He notes errors and finds the cause of the miscalculation.
- An accounting clerk utilizes computer systems to run databases, pay bills and order supplies.
- An accounting clerk often sees customers to accept payments or provide refunds. On occasion, an accounting clerk must contact individuals with delinquent accounts.
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