A Day In The Life
Transportation, Logistics & Distribution Industry
Transportation, Logistics & Distribution
Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes.
Transportation, Logistics & Distribution Industry
Billing and Posting Clerks
Average
$39,500
ANNUAL
$18.99
HOURLY
Entry Level
$29,010
ANNUAL
$13.95
HOURLY
Mid Level
$37,610
ANNUAL
$18.08
HOURLY
Expert Level
$48,420
ANNUAL
$23.28
HOURLY
Billing and Posting Clerks
8,780
Projected job openings through 2030
Billing and Posting Clerks
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Cashier
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Clerk
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Senior Accountant
Billing and Posting Clerks
01
Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
02
Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
03
Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
04
Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
05
Post stop-payment notices to prevent payment of protested checks.
06
Verify signatures and required information on checks.
07
Keep records of invoices and support documents.
08
Perform bookkeeping work, including posting data or keeping other records concerning costs of goods or services or the shipment of goods.
09
Review documents, such as purchase orders, sales tickets, charge slips, or hospital records, to compute fees or charges due.
10
Track accumulated hours and dollar amounts charged to each client job to calculate client fees for professional services, such as legal or accounting services.
Billing and Posting Clerks
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Administrative
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Economics and Accounting
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Mathematics
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Monitoring
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Information Ordering
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
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