General Clerk Accounting Careers

Ideal for

“If you wanted a group holiday organised, a project manager for group assignments or help with party planning – I am that person! I live by schedules, to do-lists and structure so that every detail, even the smallest, is addressed. You can call me the ‘behind-the-scenes’ person. I'm the oil in the machine, making sure everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Some people find administration boring but I love it and excel at making things happen! Honey bees love details and get things done, which I think is pretty cool.”

Overview

General Clerks perform a range of clerical and administrative tasks.

Job Titles

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Job Tasks

Job tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

recording preparing sorting classifying and filing information
sorting opening and sending mail
photocopying and faxing documents
preparing reports of a routine nature
recording issue of equipment to staff
receiving letters and telephone messages
transcribing information onto computers and proofreading and correcting copy
may provide customers with information about services
may perform receptionist duties

Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

Cert III in Business Administration
Cert I in Workplace Skills
Certificate III in Business

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Industry

Accounting

Accounting industry suits well to the analytically minded. If you love dealing with numbers, detail and technology, then this career path could be for you. There is a diverse range of different jobs in the industry and they are always in high demand.

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