4311 Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerks
Accounting and bookkeeping 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 include - (a) checking figures, postings and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper codes; (b) operating computers programmed with accounting software to record, store and analyse information; (c) classifying, recording and summarizing numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers; (d) calculating, preparing and issuing bills, invoices, account statements and other financial statements according to established procedures. (e) 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. Examples of the occupations included here: - Accounts clerk - Bookkeeping clerk - Cost computing clerk Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Accounting assistant - 3313 - Bookkeeper - 3313.
Where 4311 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >4 Clerical Support Workers
- >>43 Numerical and Material Recording Clerks
- >>>431 Numerical Clerks
- >>>>4311 Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerks
- >>>>4311 Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerks
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- What is ISCO-08 4311?
- ISCO-08 4311 is "Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerks". Accounting and bookkeeping 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 include - (a) checking figures, postings and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper codes; (b) operating computers programmed with accounting software to record, store and analyse information; (c) classifying, recording and summarizing numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers; (d) calculating, preparing and issuing bills, invoices, account statements and other financial statements according to established procedures. (e) 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. Examples of the occupations included here: - Accounts clerk - Bookkeeping clerk - Cost computing clerk Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Accounting assistant - 3313 - Bookkeeper - 3313.
- How does ISCO-08 4311 map to other classification systems?
- 4311 Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerks has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (5c1eba1e-7820-4287-9746-4c5906320100, bafbc672-0ad9-41af-9de8-db0c91a24f9b); SOC 2018 (43-3021, 43-3031). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 4311?
- 4311 Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerks sits under 4311 Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerks in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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