Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Course Advisor, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 25,260 - 61,650; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking candidates for bookkeeping and accounting positions in the United States. Responsibilities include reconciling records and performing financial calculations. Candidates should have strong skills in mathematics, reading comprehension, and familiarity with tools like Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks. The role is part of a field with stable job availability and salaries averaging between $25,260 and $61,650 per year.

Qualifications

• Proficient in various accounting software and tools.
• Strong analytical skills for reconciling records.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Compare computer printouts to manually maintained journals.
• Prepare trial balances of books.
• Reconcile records of bank transactions.

Skills

Mathematics

Reading Comprehension

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Writing

Speaking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

SAP

Intuit QuickBooks

Job description

Career Description

Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

Responsibilities

• Compare computer printouts to manually maintained journals to determine if they match.
• Prepare trial balances of books.
• Reconcile records of bank transactions.
• Calculate costs of materials, overhead, and other expenses based on estimates, quotations, and price lists.
• Perform financial calculations such as amounts due, interest charges, balances, discounts, equity, and principal.
• Match order forms with invoices and record the necessary information.

Job Types

• Document Processor
• Mortgage Accounting Clerk
• Accounts Payable Manager
• Discount Clerk
• Field Clerk

Skills

• Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work‑related documents.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to others, asking questions, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the audience.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Access
• Data entry software
• Word processing software
• SAP
• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Project
• Spreadsheet software
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Microsoft Dynamics
• IBM Notes
• Microsoft Publisher
• Google Docs
• FileMaker Pro
• Intuit QuickBooks
• Oracle PeopleSoft

Job Market & Salary

In the United States, there were 1,730,500 jobs for Bookkeeping, Accounting, or Auditing Clerk in 2016, with little to no growth in job opportunities. On average, 186,400 job openings occur annually. The states with the most job growth are Utah, Nevada, and Maryland, while Maine, Mississippi, and West Virginia have the lowest growth. Median salaries range from $25,260 to $61,650 per year, with the highest wages reported in the District of Columbia, Alaska, and Connecticut.