# Accounting Clerk

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/accounting-clerk

An Accounting Clerk handles routine financial record-keeping tasks that support an accounting department, including data entry, invoice processing, and basic bookkeeping. They commonly use QuickBooks and Excel to manage accounts payable and receivable and maintain accurate transaction records for accountants to review. This entry-level role suits organized, detail-conscious individuals starting a career in finance or accounting support.

Top skills: [Accounts Payable/Receivable](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/accounts-payable-receivable), [Bookkeeping](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/bookkeeping), [Data Entry](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-entry), [QuickBooks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/quickbooks)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [Accountant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/accountant), [Accounting Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/accounting-analyst)

## Similar roles

[Accounts Payable Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/accounts-payable-clerk), [Accounts Receivable Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/accounts-receivable-clerk), [Billing Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/billing-clerk), [Bookkeeper](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/bookkeeper), [Order Entry Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/order-entry-clerk), [Payroll Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/payroll-specialist), [Tax Preparer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/tax-preparer), [Underwriting Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/underwriting-assistant)

## Open Accounting Clerk roles (1)

- [Accounting Clerk](https://poolcorp.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/POOLCORP/job/Covington-LA/Accounting-Clerk_R21746) at [Pool Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/pool-corporation) — Covington, LA (listed on Pool Corporation's own careers site)

## Likely next role (74)

Where Accounting Clerks commonly go next: [Accountant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/accountant), [Accounting Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/accounting-analyst).

- [Accountant](https://usbank.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/US_Bank_Careers/job/Minneapolis-MN/Accountant_2026-0026786-1) at [U.S. Bank](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-s-bank) — Minneapolis, MN (listed on U.S. Bank's own careers site)
- [Accountant](https://onehealthineers.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SHSJB/job/TPE-DH-337/Accountant_R-29555-1) at [Varian Medical Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/varian-medical-systems) — TPE DH 337 (listed on Varian Medical Systems's own careers site)
- [Accountant](https://ruger.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Mayodan-NC/Accountant_R0003545) at [Marlin Firearms](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marlin-firearms) (listed on Marlin Firearms's own careers site)
- [Accountant](https://tysonfoods.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TSN/job/New-London-Plant---New-London-Wisconsin/Accountant_R0478594-2) at [Tyson Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tyson-foods) — New London, WI (listed on Tyson Foods's own careers site)
- [Accountant](https://westernalliancebank.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WAB/job/Phoenix-AZ/Accountant_R13521) at [Western Alliance Bancorporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/western-alliance-bancorporation) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on Western Alliance Bancorporation's own careers site)
- [Fixed Asset Accountant](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Crusoe/26e21ded-faf1-4966-8a87-f20c33d23678/application) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — Full-time, Denver, CO, $69,000 – $82,000 (listed on Crusoe's own careers site)
- [Accountant](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Thousand-Oaks-CA-TDY/Accountant_REQ35009-1) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Thousand Oaks, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Accountant](https://uhaul.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UhaulJobs/job/Phoenix-Arizona/Accountant_R252084) at [U-Haul](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-haul) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on U-Haul's own careers site)
- [Accountant](https://oxy.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Corporate/job/The-Woodlands-Texas/Accountant_JR109381) at [Occidental Petroleum](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/occidental-petroleum) — The Woodlands, Texas (listed on Occidental Petroleum's own careers site)
- [Accountant](https://landolakes.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LandOLakes/job/Arden-Hills-MN-USA/Accountant_R-39564) at [Land O'Lakes](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/land-o-lakes) — Hills, MN (listed on Land O'Lakes's own careers site)

## Roles similar to Accounting Clerk (21)

From [Accounts Payable Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/accounts-payable-clerk), [Accounts Receivable Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/accounts-receivable-clerk), [Billing Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/billing-clerk), [Bookkeeper](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/bookkeeper), [Order Entry Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/order-entry-clerk), [Payroll Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/payroll-specialist), [Tax Preparer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/tax-preparer), [Underwriting Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/underwriting-assistant).

- [Payroll Specialist](https://bristolmyerssquibb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BMS/job/Tampa---FL---US/Payroll-Specialist_R1605865) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Tampa, FL (listed on Bristol Myers Squibb's own careers site)
- [Billing Clerk](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Crete-NE/Billing-Clerk_R-2026-11571) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Crete, NE (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Payroll Specialist](https://jm.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Denver-CO-WHQ/Payroll-Specialist_R26_1428) at [Johns Manville](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/johns-manville) — Denver, CO (listed on Johns Manville's own careers site)
- [Bookkeeper](https://eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/757717/apply) at [Albertsons](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/albertsons) — Abilene, TX (listed on Albertsons's own careers site)
- [Payroll Specialist](https://hitachi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/hitachi/job/Raleigh-North-Carolina-United-States/Payroll-Specialist_R0142445) at [Sullair Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sullair-corporation) — Raleigh, NC (listed on Sullair Corporation's own careers site)
- [Accounts Payable Clerk](https://lifefitness.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/searchLFN/job/Rosemont-IL/Accounts-Payable-Clerk_JR-025142) at [Life Fitness](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/life-fitness) — Rosemont, IL (listed on Life Fitness's own careers site)
- [Accounts Payable Clerk](https://stvinc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/stv/job/Douglassville-Pennsylvania/Accounts-Payable-Clerk_JR5593-1) at [STV Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stv-group) — Douglassville, PA (listed on STV Group's own careers site)
- [Payroll Specialist](https://motorolasolutions.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Chicago-IL/Payroll-Specialist_R66865) at [Motorola Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/motorola-solutions) — Chicago, IL (listed on Motorola Solutions's own careers site)
- [Payroll Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9a5fc2b3-a113-42d5-bacc-9eb5fb48e92a/payroll-specialist-at-drivetime) at [DriveTime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/drivetime) — Full-time, Tempe, AZ
- [Sr Tax Payroll Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/727591a2-d4ae-4bf2-bb4e-8290eb4924ad/sr-tax-payroll-analyst-at-blue-apron) at [Blue Apron](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blue-apron) — Full-time, New York, NY, $29 – $43 / hour

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