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Accounting and Related Clerks  (NOC 1431)
Montréal Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Accounting and related clerks calculate, prepare and process bills, invoices, accounts payable and receivable, budgets and other financial records according to established procedures. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.

accounting clerk, accounts payable clerk, accounts receivable clerk, audit clerk, billing clerk, budget clerk, costing clerk, deposit clerk, finance clerk, freight-rate clerk, income tax return preparer, invoice clerk, ledger clerk, tax clerk.

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Accounting and related clerks perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Calculate, prepare and issue documents related to accounts such as bills, invoices, inventory reports, account statements and other financial statements using computerized and manual systems
  • Code, total, batch, enter, verify and reconcile transactions such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll, purchase orders, cheques, invoices, cheque requisitions, and bank statements in a ledger or computer system
  • Compile budget data and documents based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets
  • Prepare period or cost statements or reports
  • Calculate costs of materials, overhead and other expenses based on estimates, quotations, and price lists
  • Respond to customer inquiries, maintain good customer relations and solve problems
  • Perform related clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining filing and record systems, faxing and photocopying.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Montréal, L'Île-Bizard

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Outlook & Prospects for Accounting and Related Clerks in Montréal Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Accounting and Related Clerks in Montréal Region as well as in the rest of the Québec.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Montréal Region Good 2012-11-16

For the 2012-2014 forecast period, the employment outlook in the Montréal region is Good for this occupation. The majority of openings will arise through retirements and, to a lesser extent, job creation.

Employment in this occupation has been rising slightly in recent years. Even though the duties of this occupation are becoming increasingly automated, the favourable outlook for the industries in which accounting and related clerks work means that the number of jobs in this occupational group should increase over the 2012-2014 forecast horizon.

Workers in this occupational group are primarily employed in retail trade; professional, scientific and technical services; manufacturing; wholesale trade; finance and insurance; real estate and rental and leasing; transportation and warehousing; and information, culture and recreation.

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[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Local Labour Market News

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[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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