Accounting clerk is responsible to obtain the financial data and to maintain the accounting records of a business for management purpose. Given below is a sample job description template for the position of Accounting Clerk.

Job Title: Accounting Clerk

Location of the Job: ____________________

Years of Experience: ___________________

Job Type: Full Time Employee

Education Level: ______________________

Working Hours: _______________________

Salary: ______________________________

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To accumulate all the checks and invoices,
• To keep the records of all business transactions
• To verify the funds dispatched and received by using computer or calculator.
• The cost of lost or damaged goods, shipment charges, rents, refunds all will be stored under the accounting clerk.
• The person will have to type checks, invoices, reports, vouchers, account statements and other important daily records by using computer or typewriter.
• Responsible to calculate and distribute salaries and wages.
• Will have to work as a support for the group finance technical department.
• Responsible to check customers’ credit ratings.

Required Skills and Qualities:

• Should have the aptitude with figures.
• He/She should be good in finalization of accounts.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Should be self motivated
• Should be able to work being a part of a team
• Should have decision making skills.