CAREER
Billing and Posting Clerks
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$39,590
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+1.9% (little or no change)
Most Common Level of Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Career
What Billing and Posting Clerks Do
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.
Other Job Titles Billing and Posting Clerks May Have
Account Services Representative, Accounting Clerk, Billing Clerk, Billing Coordinator, Cost Accounting Clerk, Item Processing Clerk, Statement Clerk, Statement Distribution Clerk, Statement Processor, Statement Services Representative
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Post stop-payment notices to prevent payment of protested checks.
- Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
- Verify signatures and required information on checks.
- Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- Perform bookkeeping work, including posting data or keeping other records concerning costs of goods or services or the shipment of goods.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Billing and Posting Clerks
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Some college, no degree (33%)
High school diploma or equivalent
28%
Some college, no degree
33%
Bachelor's degree
17%
Other*
23%
*All other responses combined for clarity.
This page includes information from theO*NET 26.1 Databaseby the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under theCC BY 4.0license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
