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.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- The majority of Accounting and bookkeeping clerks earn a salary between R6 067 and R17 835 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Accounting and bookkeeping clerks ranges from R6 067 to R11 329.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between R6 895 and R13 343 per month.
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Duties and tasks
- 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
