What it pays
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In India, Clerical support workers earn about ₹24,252 a month on average — around ₹2.9 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
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Keeping the record6
Reconcile records of bank transactions.
+Match every bank statement line for June to our ledger, flag transactions with no vendor or unclear amounts,…
Reconcile records of bank transactions.
+Match every bank statement line for June to our ledger, flag transactions with no vendor or unclear amounts, correct ledger entries so the cash balance equals the bank closing balance, and save a reconciled copy named June Bank Reconciliation by Tuesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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Handle payroll processing
+Run the current payroll run, verify hours and tax codes against approved timesheets, post the payroll journal…
Handle payroll processing
+Run the current payroll run, verify hours and tax codes against approved timesheets, post the payroll journal so net pay and liabilities clear to the payroll control account, and export the payroll register for HR review by Friday noon.
The tools that do the workIntuit QuickBooksjob descriptionsO*NET
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Receive and record cash, checks, and vouchers
+Count and record today’s cash and checks from cashier receipts, endorse and log each deposit voucher, post…
Receive and record cash, checks, and vouchers
+Count and record today’s cash and checks from cashier receipts, endorse and log each deposit voucher, post totals to the cash receipts journal so the cash control account reflects the deposit, and prepare the bank deposit slip for tomorrow’s drop-off.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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Prepare trial balances of books.
+Prepare a trial balance for the month-end: pull posted general ledger balances, list debits and credits by…
Prepare trial balances of books.
+Prepare a trial balance for the month-end: pull posted general ledger balances, list debits and credits by account, identify any accounts out of balance, and produce a printable trial balance titled July Trial Balance for the controller by Wednesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelESCOO*NET
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Compute, classify, and record data
+Enter and code 72 vendor invoices into the AP ledger, verify supporting invoices and purchase orders,…
Compute, classify, and record data
+Enter and code 72 vendor invoices into the AP ledger, verify supporting invoices and purchase orders, classify each to the correct GL account, and queue them for manager approval so they post in this month’s close.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelIntuit QuickBooksESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Produce financial reports
+Compile the monthly AP aging and cash requirements report: pull supplier balances, flag overdue vendors over…
Produce financial reports
+Compile the monthly AP aging and cash requirements report: pull supplier balances, flag overdue vendors over 60 days, calculate next 30‑day cash outflow, and circulate the PDF report to Treasury and the CFO by close of business Wednesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelAdobe AcrobatESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work14
Assist with budgeting and disbursing
+Prepare the monthly cash-disbursement plan for April, allocate funds to payroll, vendor invoices, and petty…
Assist with budgeting and disbursing
+Prepare the monthly cash-disbursement plan for April, allocate funds to payroll, vendor invoices, and petty cash so bank balances stay above the $25,000 minimum, and post the resulting journal entries to the ledger before Friday close.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelIntuit QuickBooksjob descriptionsO*NET
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Code documents according to company procedures.
+Review the stack of supplier invoices and match each to the company coding matrix, assign department, GL…
Code documents according to company procedures.
+Review the stack of supplier invoices and match each to the company coding matrix, assign department, GL account and tax code per policy, flag exceptions to Maria in purchasing, and save the coded list to the shared folder.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft SharePointO*NET
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Perform general office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence.
+Sort today’s incoming paperwork, file vendor statements and paid vouchers in the accounts payable binder,…
Perform general office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence.
+Sort today’s incoming paperwork, file vendor statements and paid vouchers in the accounts payable binder, answer the three vendor calls about payment dates and email the requested remittance advices to Kevin in procurement.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft SharePointO*NET
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Match order forms with invoices, and record the necessary information.
+Match this week’s purchase orders to received invoices, note quantity or pricing variances, enter the matched…
Match order forms with invoices, and record the necessary information.
+Match this week’s purchase orders to received invoices, note quantity or pricing variances, enter the matched invoice data into the payables register, and queue any mismatches for Lucy in purchasing to resolve by Wednesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelIntuit QuickBooksO*NET
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Monitor status of loans and accounts to ensure that payments are up to date.
+Run the loan and credit-account report, reconcile due dates and balances against the bank statements, flag…
Monitor status of loans and accounts to ensure that payments are up to date.
+Run the loan and credit-account report, reconcile due dates and balances against the bank statements, flag any past-due items to Finance with suggested payment dates, and update the master loan schedule.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelIntuit QuickBooksO*NET
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Compile budget data and documents, based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets.
+Assemble last year’s actuals and current forecasts, create a draft operating budget by department with…
Compile budget data and documents, based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets.
+Assemble last year’s actuals and current forecasts, create a draft operating budget by department with estimated revenues and expenses, highlight assumptions and variances, and circulate to department heads for review by Monday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft SharePointO*NET
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Use accounting systems
+Post the month-end bank reconciliations and inventory adjustments into the general ledger, verify debits and…
Use accounting systems
+Post the month-end bank reconciliations and inventory adjustments into the general ledger, verify debits and credits balance, attach supporting invoices and bank statements, and flag any unreconciled items for Priya in finance by Friday noon.
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Accounting entries
+Enter the vendor invoices and credit memos into the ledger with correct expense codes, run the trial balance…
Accounting entries
+Enter the vendor invoices and credit memos into the ledger with correct expense codes, run the trial balance to ensure entries post correctly, save proof scans with the ledger ID, and notify the purchasing lead of any discrepancies today.
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Transfer details from separate journals to general ledgers or data processing sheets.
+Transfer invoice totals and payment dates from the purchases journal and cash disbursements journal into the…
Transfer details from separate journals to general ledgers or data processing sheets.
+Transfer invoice totals and payment dates from the purchases journal and cash disbursements journal into the general ledger control accounts, reconcile the posted balances to the trial balance, and flag any discrepancies for Claire by Friday.
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Complete and submit tax forms and returns, workers' compensation forms, pension contribution forms, and other government documents.
+Complete payroll tax returns, workers’ compensation filings and pension contribution schedules using payroll…
Complete and submit tax forms and returns, workers' compensation forms, pension contribution forms, and other government documents.
+Complete payroll tax returns, workers’ compensation filings and pension contribution schedules using payroll source records, validate employer and employee amounts, attach scanned receipts, and submit the signed PDF to Revenue by the government deadline next Wednesday.
The tools that do the workAdobe AcrobatIntuit QuickBooksO*NET
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Maintain inventory records.
+Update the inventory ledger with last week’s stock receipts, issue quantities, and cost adjustments, run a…
Maintain inventory records.
+Update the inventory ledger with last week’s stock receipts, issue quantities, and cost adjustments, run a valuation report to reflect weighted average cost, and circulate the updated inventory schedule to purchasing and finance before close of business Tuesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelO*NET
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Put costs and income into the software
+Record today’s sales and purchase invoices into the nominal ledger, code each line to the correct expense or…
Put costs and income into the software
+Record today’s sales and purchase invoices into the nominal ledger, code each line to the correct expense or revenue account, post the supplier payments and customer receipts, then run a posting summary and send discrepancies to Mike in receivables.
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Ensure all financial transactions are documented in the appropriate (day) book and general ledger
+Ensure every cash receipt, supplier invoice and petty cash voucher is entered in the day book and then posted…
Ensure all financial transactions are documented in the appropriate (day) book and general ledger
+Ensure every cash receipt, supplier invoice and petty cash voucher is entered in the day book and then posted to the appropriate general ledger accounts, reconcile the day book totals to the ledger and note any unmatched items for the month-end pack.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelIntuit QuickBooksESCO
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Perform balance sheet operations
+Prepare the balance sheet schedules by confirming closing balances for cash, receivables, payables and…
Perform balance sheet operations
+Prepare the balance sheet schedules by confirming closing balances for cash, receivables, payables and inventory, make required adjusting entries, and produce a balanced trial balance for Sara to review by Thursday afternoon.
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