Accounting and related clerks (NOC 1431)

Accounting and related clerks:

• Calculate, prepare and issue documents related to accounts such as bills, invoices, inventory reports, account statements and other financial statements using computerized and manual systems
• Code, total, batch, enter, verify and reconcile transactions such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll, purchase orders, cheques, invoices, cheque requisitions, and bank statements in a ledger or computer system
• Compile budget data and documents based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets
• Prepare period or cost statements or reports
• Calculate costs of materials, overhead and other expenses based on estimates, quotations, and price lists
• Respond to customer inquiries, maintain good customer relations and solve problems
• Perform related clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining filing and record systems, faxing and photocopying.

While employees work a regular five-day workweek, there may be evening and weekend work during busy seasons.

In addition to regular accounting duties, employees are often also expected to work directly with clients by answering inquiries.

Education, training & qualifications

Accounting and related clerks require a minimum of grade 12, along with a wide range of on-the-job experience. Other requirements may include:

• a university degree, a business diploma or a certificate from a related field of study
• experience working in accounts payable and receivable and data entry 
• computer skills, including a working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and accounting software
• experience serving clients at a front desk
• completion of college or other courses certified by the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada, Canadian Securities Institute or Canadian Bookkeepers Association may be required
• some accounting clerks must be bondable

Skills

• Clerical Ability
• Numerical Ability
• Detail-Oriented
• Finger Dexterity

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Education programs in B.C.

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