Data Entry Clerk

Remote Career; Peachtree City (GA); Remote; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A remote career company is seeking a Data Entry Clerk to manage and input data accurately into their database. The ideal candidate should possess fast typing skills, a good understanding of data confidentiality, and proficiency in MS Office. Responsibilities include transferring data from paper formats, creating error-free spreadsheets, and ensuring data is preserved through regular backups. This role requires attention to detail and excellent English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Fast typist with keen attention to detail.
• Understanding of data confidentiality principles.
• Ability to use keyboards, data recorders, and optical scanners.

Responsibilities

• Transfer data from paper formats into database systems.
• Type in data provided directly from customers.
• Create spreadsheets without mistakes.
• Verify data by comparing it to source documents.
• Retrieve data from database or electronic files.
• Perform regular backups for data preservation.
• Organize paperwork to ensure data is not lost.

Skills

Fast typing skills

Knowledge of touch typing system

Excellent knowledge of MS Office Word and Excel

Working knowledge of office equipment

Basic understanding of databases

Good command of English (oral and written)

Customer service skills

Job description

We are looking for a Data Entry Clerk to type information into our database from paper documents. The ideal candidate will be computer savvy and a fast typist with a keen eye for detail. You will report to a data manager or another senior data team member. Understanding of data confidentiality principles is compulsory. The company will rely on you for having accurate and updated data that are easily accessible through a digital database.

Requirements

• Transfer data from paper formats into computer files or database systems using keyboards, data recorders or optical scanners
• Type in data provided directly from customers
• Create spreadsheets with large numbers of figures without mistakes
• Verify data by comparing it to source documents
• Retrieve data from the database or electronic files as requested
• Perform regular backups to ensure data preservation
• Sort and organize paperwork after entering data to ensure it is not lost

Skills

• Fast typing skills; Knowledge of touch typing system is strongly preferred
• Excellent knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel etc.)
• Working knowledge of office equipment and computer hardware and peripheral devices
• Basic understanding of databases
• Good command of English both oral and written and customer service skills