Accounts Payable / Receivable Clerk
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
At a Glance
Accounts Payable / Receivable Clerk earns an average of $40,372/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 2.4–2.7 years. Top skills: Accounts Payable, Accounting, Accounts Receivable.
$40,372/yr
High school or GED
2.4–2.7 years
161
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Median Wage
$49,210/yr
Growth (2024-34)
-5.8%
Education
Some college, no degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (15)
Accounts Payable
Accounting
Accounts Receivable
Invoicing
Finance
Collections
Billing
Data Entry
Expense Reports
Auditing
General Ledger
SAP Applications
Bookkeeping
Purchasing
Month-End Closing
Common Skills (15)
Detail Oriented
Communication
Customer Service
Research
Multitasking
Microsoft Office
Management
Interpersonal Communications
Filing
Problem Solving
Organizational Skills
Operations
Spreadsheets
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