Financial Clerk Job Description Template
The Financial Clerk is responsible for providing clerical and administrative support to the Finance Department. Duties include but are not limited to data entry, preparing financial reports, maintaining records, and assisting with audits. The ideal candidate will have experience in accounting or bookkeeping, excellent computer skills, and be detail-oriented.
Financial Clerk Job Responsibilities
- Maintain financial records for the company
- Prepare invoices and other financial documents for clients
- Process payments and deposits
- reconcile discrepancies in financial records
- provide customer service to clients regarding their accounts
- work with accounting software to maintain accurate records
- prepare reports for management on a monthly or quarterly basis
Objectives
- To reconcile accounts and prepare financial reports.
- To maintain accurate financial records.
- To monitor spending and budgeting to ensure adherence to financial targets.
- To support the accounting team in the preparation of monthend and year-end closing processes.
- To liaise with external auditors during the annual audit process.
- To provide administrative support to the finance department, including filing, data entry and record keeping tasks
Financial Clerk Job Skills & Qualifications Needed
- A financial clerk typically needs strong math skills and experience with bookkeeping, accounting, or auditing. They may also need to be proficient in using spreadsheets and other financial software programs. Many financial clerks have an associate's degree in accounting or a related field.