Accounts Clerk
Also known as: Payroll Clerk, Book Keeper, Collection Officer
Accounts clerks record and compile summaries of the financial transactions of an enterprise for management purposes
Accounts clerks may work as a:
Bookkeeper who maintains and reconciles records of financial transactions (such as sales, wages and petty cash) and prepares regular statements showing receipts, payments and balances of accounts.
Collection Officer who keeps records of people who are behind in payments, prepares reports of loans and accounts that have amounts owing and forwards on reports for legal action.
Payroll Clerk who calculates, prepares and distributes wages, taking into account overtime and deductions such as tax, Medicare levy, health insurance payments and superannuation.
Duties
- receive and record invoices and arrange payment;
- prepare and send invoices to debtors;
- process accounts;
- calculate, compile and distribute salaries and wages;
- prepare regular reports and summaries of accounts;
- prepare financial statements.
Skills Required
- aptitude for figures
- well organised
- able to work as part of a team
- able to meet deadlines
- good communication skills
- aptitude for working with computers.
Salary
$44 000 - $49 000
