127-Accounting and bookkeeping clerks

Job Title: 

Accounting and bookkeeping clerks

Job Description: 

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks produce financial records for organizations. They record financial transactions, update statements, and check financial records for accuracy.

Summary: 

Accounting, bookkeeping auditing clerks compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. They perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records.

Tasks: 

Job activities and tasks include:

  • checking figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes
  • operating computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information
  • classifying, recording, and summarizing numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers
  • calculating, preparing, and issuing bills, invoices, account statements, and other financial statements according to established procedures
  • compiling statistical, financial, accounting or auditing reports and tables pertaining to such matters as cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profits and losses
  • using specialized accounting software, spreadsheets, and databases
Knowledge: 

Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data

  • Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology
  • Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
  • Knowledge of the structure and content of the accounting and auditing technical related English terminologies
  • Knowledge of related computer hardware and software applications and programming
  • Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology
  • Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services; This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems
  • Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data
  • Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions
  • Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the cultural/political processes
  • Keep customer information confidential
  • Communicating effectively by giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times including empathy (perceptive and sensitive to the feelings and attitudes of others) and talking to others to convey correct information
  • Problem solving to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
  • Using mathematics to solve problems
  • Actively looking for ways to help people
  • Monitoring/Assessing performance of oneself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
  • Flexibility to work effectively in a variety of situations and adapt to new ways of doing things
  • Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
  • Information Communications Technology - Knowledge and use of relevant accounting and financial applications and programs
  • Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience including understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
  • Time Management - Managing one?s own time and the time of others
  • Team work or individual - job may require him/her to work alone or in conjunction with other support or related personnel
    • Work Context: 

    Work in a variety of office settings, including financial offices, bank branches, medical offices, industrial and commercial offices and government agencies. Work is typically full-time but may also be part-time.

    Education: 

    Secondary School Certificate, Diploma in business or accounting or related field of work, higher qualification or equivalent.

    Required Work Experience: 

    2 years and above

    Probable Employers: 

    Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Mubadala Development Company

    Occupational Size: 
    More than 30,000
    Expected Earnings: 

    Above the industry average

    Projected Growth: 
    Very good
    Alternate Titles: 

    Examples of the occupations included here:
    Accounts clerk - Bookkeeping clerk - Cost computing clerk
    Examples of job titles:
    Accounts technician - Finance officer - Commissions officer - Payroll clerk - Accounts Payable officer - Accounts Receivable officer - Accounts officer and administrator - Bill and account collector - Information clerks

    UAE Industry Groups: 
    Business, administration, tourism, retail and leisure service
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    Source Of Info: 
    Occupations and Careers Handbook for UAE Nationals(Copyright NQA ). Referenced from New York University, Abu Dhabhi