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Billing and Posting Clerks

Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.

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Median pay

$47,170
Median annual pay for Billing and Posting Clerks.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-0.4%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

42,200
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

429,800
Estimated U.S. employment for Billing and Posting Clerks in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-1,900
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Reading Comprehension
  2. 2Mathematics
  3. 3Active Listening
  4. 4Critical Thinking
  5. 5Monitoring
  6. 6Speaking

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Administrative
  2. 2Customer and Personal Service
  3. 3English Language
  4. 4Economics and Accounting
  5. 5Mathematics
  6. 6Computers and Electronics

Abilities

  1. 1Near Vision
  2. 2Written Comprehension
  3. 3Information Ordering
  4. 4Oral Expression
  5. 5Oral Comprehension
  6. 6Speech Recognition

Career interests

  1. 1Conventional
  2. 2Realistic
  3. 3Enterprising
  4. 4Investigative
  5. 5Social
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Integrity
  4. 4Cautiousness
  5. 5Perseverance
  6. 6Cooperation

Work activities

  1. 1Working with Computers
  2. 2Getting Information
  3. 3Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  4. 4Processing Information
  5. 5Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  6. 6Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Work context

  1. 1E-Mail
  2. 2Telephone Conversations
  3. 3Spend Time Sitting
  4. 4Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  5. 5Contact With Others
  6. 6Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Representative tasks

  • Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
  • Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
  • Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
  • Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
  • Post stop-payment notices to prevent payment of protested checks.
  • Verify signatures and required information on checks.
  • Keep records of invoices and support documents.
  • Perform bookkeeping work, including posting data or keeping other records concerning costs of goods or services or the shipment of goods.

Software and tools

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