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Statement Clerks

Description

Prepare and distribute bank statements to customers, answer inquiries, and reconcile discrepancies in records and accounts.

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

Tasks

Compares previously prepared bank statements with canceled checks, prepares statements for distribution to customers, and reconciles discrepancies in records and accounts.
Posts stop-payment notices to prevent payment of protested checks.
Encodes and cancels checks, using machine.
Keeps canceled checks and customer signature files.
Inserts statements and canceled checks in envelopes and affixes postage, or stuffs envelopes and meters postage.
Matches statement with batch of canceled checks by account number.
Routes statements for mailing or over-the-counter delivery to customers.
Recovers checks returned to customer in error, adjusts customer account, and answers inquiries.
Takes orders for imprinted checks.

National Average Salary

$26,340.00/year

Important Abilities

   1. Near Vision
   2. Written Comprehension
   3. Perceptual Speed
   4. Oral Comprehension
   5. Number Facility

General Work Activities

   1. Processing Information
   2. Documenting/Recording Information
   3. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
   4. Handling and Moving Objects
   5. Getting Information Needed to Do the Job

Important Skills

   1. Active Listening
   2. Reading Comprehension
   3. Mathematics
   4. Problem Identification
   5. Information Organization

Frequent Work Context

   1. Provide a Service to Others
   2. Deal With External Customers
   3. Job-Required Social Interaction
   4. Indoors
   5. Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Related Careers

Related Majors (A) Associate (B) Bachelors (C) Certificate (D) Doctor (M) Master

Accounting Technology (A)
Accounting/Information Technology (M)

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