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Accounting clerk job description: what you'll do and what to write on your resume

Applying for accounting clerk at a company's finance or accounting office? Copy the duties below into your resume, then read what the interview asks.

Duties to write on your resume

Start each line with what you did. Keep the ones you've really done.

• Recorded daily sales, expenses and payments in Excel or accounting software
• Checked invoices and receipts against purchase orders before payment
• Prepared and filed vouchers, invoices and supporting documents in order
• Processed supplier payments and tracked unpaid bills until due dates
• Issued billing statements and followed up customer payments
• Matched bank statements to company records and reported any differences
• Prepared simple weekly and monthly reports for the accountant
• Entered journal entries accurately and corrected errors before month-end closing

No office experience yet? Use these lines for a school project, a family store or a club treasurer role, and say where.

A resume objective you can adapt

Accountancy graduate looking for an accounting clerk job, ready to keep accurate records, learn your accounting system and support the team at month-end.

Skills employers ask for

• Basic bookkeeping and accounting terms
• Excel for lists, totals and simple formulas
• Careful checking of numbers and details
• Keeping papers and files organized
• Clear writing and speaking in English

What the interview asks

1. Why do you want to work in accounting? Say you like working with numbers and finding errors, then give a real example from school or work.
2. How do you make sure your entries are correct? Describe checking figures against the source document before you save.
3. What would you do if the bank report doesn't match your records? Say you'd recheck entries, find the difference, then tell your supervisor.
4. Can you work under deadlines at month-end? Answer honestly and give an example of finishing work on time.

The questions every interview asks, with sample answers

How to get hired

1. Most posts ask for at least a senior high school diploma, and many prefer a college course in accountancy or business.
2. Prepare a resume, a valid ID and your government numbers, such as SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and TIN.
3. Many employers also ask for an NBI clearance and a medical certificate before your first day.
4. Apply on job sites or company career pages, and expect a short interview and sometimes an Excel or numbers test.

What the work is like

You sit at a desk most of the day, working with numbers, papers and a computer. Month-end is the hardest part, when many reports are due at once.

Questions

Do I need experience to work as an accounting clerk?

Not always. Many companies hire fresh graduates for entry-level clerk roles and train you on their system.

What should I study to become an accounting clerk?

Accountancy, accounting technology or business courses help most. Some posts accept any graduate who is good with numbers and Excel.

Can accounting clerks work from home?

Some can, since the work is done on a computer. Many companies still want clerks in the office, so check each post.

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