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Entry-level accounting clerk jobs: what the job is, skills and open roles

An accounting clerk records the company's money coming in and going out, matches invoices and payments and keeps the books accurate. Right now 80 entry-level accounting clerk jobs are open on employers’ own career sites.

What a accounting clerk does

In the finance and accounting family of jobs. Roles that keep the books, check the numbers and pay the bills.

A typical day

  1. 1. Enter invoices and payments
  2. 2. Reconcile accounts
  3. 3. Prepare simple reports
  4. 4. File and organize records
  5. 5. Answer vendor questions

Do you need experience?

3 of the 80 open entry-level accounting clerk jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. 1 say they provide training. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.

Open entry-level accounting clerk jobs

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Skills for accounting clerk jobs

The skills this job uses, most important first. Most can be learned or shown before the first day.

Skills to build or show

  1. 1. Bookkeeping basics
  2. 2. Accounting software (QuickBooks, NetSuite or similar)
  3. 3. Excel
  4. 4. Accuracy
  5. 5. Confidentiality

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The market for accounting clerk work

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Open entry-level accounting clerk jobs
80

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Openings that say no experience is required
3

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

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Openings that say they provide training
1

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

Median pay in listings that state it
$56,000

Source: NextChapter verified openings (11 with pay).

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Across 11 open entry-level accounting clerk listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $47,500 to $74,000, with a median of $56,000. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.

Where entry-level accounting clerk jobs are

Between jobs? Unemployment benefits and severance rules in these states, or in every state.

Employers hiring accounting clerks now

  • MassMutual 4
  • Standish Management 3
  • Campbell Manufacturing 2
  • Creative Financial Staffing 2
  • HDR 2
  • Michels 2
  • Murphy USA 2
  • PrideStaff 2
  • Reyes Holdings 2
  • State of South Dakota 2

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Questions about accounting clerk jobs

What does a accounting clerk do?
An accounting clerk records the company's money coming in and going out, matches invoices and payments and keeps the books accurate. A typical day includes: enter invoices and payments; reconcile accounts; prepare simple reports; file and organize records; answer vendor questions.
Can I get an entry-level accounting clerk job with no experience?
3 of the 80 open entry-level accounting clerk jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. 1 say they provide training. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.
What skills do you need to be a accounting clerk?
The skills this job uses most are bookkeeping basics, accounting software (quickbooks, NetSuite or similar), excel, accuracy, confidentiality. Most can be learned before the first day through coursework, short courses, practice or a related job.
How much does an entry-level accounting clerk make?
Across 11 open entry-level accounting clerk listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $47,500 to $74,000, with a median of $56,000. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.
Where can a accounting clerk job lead?
People in this job commonly move to staff accountant, accounts payable specialist, accounts receivable specialist, financial analyst. The link between jobs is the shared skills; the path is not guaranteed and depends on the employer.

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