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Accounting and Related Clerks  (NOC 1431)
Muskoka-Kawarthas 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.

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

Peterborough, Bracebridge, Brighton, Cobourg, Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Lindsay, Port Hope, Trent Hills, Bobcaygeon, Bridgenorth, Chemong Heights, Chemong Park, Fenelon Falls, Fife's Bay, Lakefield, Omemee, Stewart Heights

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Outlook & Prospects for Accounting and Related Clerks in Muskoka-Kawarthas 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 Muskoka-Kawarthas Region as well as in the rest of the Ontario.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Muskoka-Kawarthas Region Fair 2012-02-08

Employment prospects for accounting and related clerks in the Muskoka-Kawarthas-Peterborough region are expected to be average for 2012-2013. According to the 2006 census, there were over 1,200 accounting and related clerks in the region.

Employment prospects for accounting and related clerks in Ontario are expected to be average for the period of 2012-2013. According to the 2006 Census, accounting and related clerks represent a fairly large occupational group in the province with over 65,800 in the labour force.

Almost all clerks work in a computerized environment. As such, computer skills have become an essential requirement for employment. Job opportunities will be moderated by improvements in computer-based technology. Given the large size of this occupational group, job opportunities will arise from the need to replace workers who leave or retire. Staff turnover will also occur as some clerks obtain additional training and progress to professional accounting occupations.

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