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Accounts Clerk

OSCA 541131·ANZSCO 551111

Employed

110,700

Part-time share

39.3%

Female share

85.9%

Median age

45 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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Accounts Clerk is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Diploma of Accounting and Certificate III in Accounts Administration.

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About this career

Monitors creditor and debtor accounts, and undertakes related routine documentation.

What they typically do

  • Prepares and maintains accounting documents and records
  • Prepares bank deposits and statements, and posts entries to general ledgers
  • Reconciles accounts
  • Summarises financial transactions, including expenditure and receipts
  • Investigates and resolves invoice discrepancies
  • Responds to internal and external account queries

Where they work

Construction

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
32.1%
VIC
26%
QLD
19.8%
WA
10.9%
SA
6.7%
ACT
1.8%
TAS
1.7%
NT
0.9%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Accounts Clerk.