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Billing and Posting Clerks

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.

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A look at the work

  • Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
  • Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
  • Keep records of invoices and support documents.
  • Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
  • Create billing documents, shipping labels, credit memorandums, or credit forms.
  • Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering telephones, scheduling appointments, and ordering supplies or equipment.
  • Contact customers to obtain or relay account information.
  • Review compiled data on operating costs and revenues to set rates.

A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.

Interests involved in this work

These source scores describe occupational work activities. They are separate from your personal test results.

Hands-on

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

2.8 / 7

Investigative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

1.6 / 7

Creative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

1.0 / 7

Helping people

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

1.5 / 7

Enterprising

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

2.8 / 7

Organizing

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

7.0 / 7

Skills to explore

Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

2026-08

3.8 / 5

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

2026-08

3.1 / 5

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

2026-08

3.0 / 5

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

2026-08

3.0 / 5

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

2026-08

3.0 / 5

Mathematics

Using mathematics to solve problems.

2026-08

3.0 / 5

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

2026-08

3.0 / 5

Time Management

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

2026-08

2.9 / 5

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

2026-08

2.8 / 5

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

2026-08

2.6 / 5

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Source preparation category: Job Zone 2 of 5 · 2026-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.

Source & methodology

O*NET-SOC code 43-3021.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.

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