How to become an accounting clerk

Get on the accounting tools to administer financial activities including accounts payable and accounts receivable, payroll and taxes.
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What does an accounting clerk do?

Duties and tasks

  • Analyse and store financial data using a range of accounting software programmes.
  • Prepare financial reports, operating budgets and profit and loss statements.
  • Justify all business account expenses, reconcile invoices, payments and banking statements.
  • Prepare inventory statements.
  • Process bills for unpaid accounts.

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