Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks

Job Description: Compile data, compute fees and charges, and prepare invoices for billing purposes. Duties include computing costs and calculating rates for goods, services, and shipment of goods; posting data; and keeping other relevant records. May involve use of computer or typewriter, calculator, and adding and bookkeeping machines.

Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks spend a lot of their time Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work. They are naturally good at Near Vision, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, and Speech Recognition. Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks are typically characterized as being Conventional and Enterprising. They are usually very knowledgable about Clerical, Customer and Personal Service, and Computers and Electronics and are skilled at Active Listening and Reading Comprehension.

Work Activities

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Processing Information
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Getting Information
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  

Abilities

Near Vision
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Oral Expression
  
Speech Recognition
  
Information Ordering
  
Written Comprehension
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Category Flexibility
  
Speech Clarity
  
Number Facility
  
Written Expression
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Selective Attention
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Originality
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Speed of Closure
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Far Vision
  
Time Sharing
  
Memorization
  
Visualization
  
Control Precision
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  

Interests

Conventional
  
Enterprising
  
Realistic
  
Investigative
  
Social
  
Artistic
  

Knowledge

Clerical
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Computers and Electronics
  
English Language
  
Mathematics
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Administration and Management
  
Law and Government
  
Communications and Media
  
Education and Training
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  
Psychology
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Transportation
  
Therapy and Counseling
  
Telecommunications
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Foreign Language
  

Wages

District of Columbia
$44,570  
 
Alaska
$38,660  
 
Connecticut
$37,840  
 
Massachusetts
$35,810  
 
Minnesota
$35,340  
 
Maryland
$35,240  
 
New York
$35,150  
 
New Jersey
$35,060  
 
California
$34,790  
 
Washington
$34,720  
 
Delaware
$34,490  
 
Arizona
$34,490  
 
Colorado
$34,350  
 
Nevada
$33,520  
 
Virginia
$33,480  
 
Oregon
$33,080  
 
Rhode Island
$33,070  
 
New Hampshire
$32,560  
 
Hawaii
$32,260  
 
Michigan
$32,120  
 
Vermont
$31,900  
 
Illinois
$31,900  
 
Wisconsin
$31,880  
 
Georgia
$31,550  
 
Wyoming
$31,340  
 
North Carolina
$31,320  
 
Maine
$31,220  
 
Pennsylvania
$30,910  
 
Utah
$30,860  
 
Iowa
$30,650  
 
Texas
$30,650  
 
Ohio
$30,390  
 
Florida
$30,280  
 
Nebraska
$30,190  
 
Kentucky
$30,160  
 
Indiana
$30,120  
 
South Carolina
$29,830  
 
Tennessee
$29,800  
 
Idaho
$29,650  
 
Missouri
$29,220  
 
Kansas
$29,200  
 
Alabama
$29,080  
 
Virgin Islands
$28,920  
 
Montana
$28,850  
 
North Dakota
$28,400  
 
Louisiana
$27,890  
 
Arkansas
$27,780  
 
New Mexico
$27,730  
 
Oklahoma
$27,710  
 
Mississippi
$26,980  
 
West Virginia
$24,430  
 
South Dakota
$24,130  
 
Guam
$22,900  
 
Puerto Rico
$18,190  
 

Skills

Active Listening
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Critical Thinking
  
Speaking
  
Service Orientation
  
Writing
  
Active Learning
  
Mathematics
  
Time Management
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Coordination
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Monitoring
  
Persuasion
  
Negotiation
  
Instructing
  
Learning Strategies
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Systems Analysis
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Programming
  
Operation and Control
  
Operations Analysis
  

Work Values

Relationships
  
Support
  
Independence
  
Achievement
  
Working Conditions
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Attention to Detail
  
Dependability
  
Integrity
  
Cooperation
  
Initiative
  
Self Control
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Independence
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Concern for Others
  
Persistence
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Social Orientation
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Leadership
  
Innovation
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Telephone
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Contact With Others
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Electronic Mail
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Letters and Memos
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Time Pressure
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Physical Proximity
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Level of Competition
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Degree of Automation
  
Consequence of Error
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Work Schedules
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  

-Every day-

Telephone
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Electronic Mail
  
Letters and Memos
  
Time Pressure
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Never-

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Public Speaking
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Time Pressure
  
Electronic Mail
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Letters and Memos
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Time Pressure
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Letters and Memos
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Telephone
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Time Pressure
  
Electronic Mail
  
Letters and Memos
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to High Places
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Public Speaking
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Public Speaking
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Time Pressure
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Telephone
  
Electronic Mail
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Very important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
  
Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
  
Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices, recording amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
  
Review documents such as purchase orders, sales tickets, charge slips, or hospital records to compute fees and charges due.
  
Perform bookkeeping work, including posting data and keeping other records concerning costs of goods and services and the shipment of goods.
  
Keep records of invoices and support documents.
  
Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
  
Type billing documents, shipping labels, credit memorandums, and credit forms, using typewriters or computers.
  
Contact customers to obtain or relay account information.
  
Compute credit terms, discounts, shipment charges, and rates for goods and services to complete billing documents.
  
Answer mail and telephone inquiries regarding rates, routing, and procedures.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Track accumulated hours and dollar amounts charged to each client job in order to calculate client fees for professional services such as legal and accounting services.
  
Review compiled data on operating costs and revenues to set rates.
  
Compile reports of cost factors, such as labor, production, storage, and equipment.
  
Consult sources such as rate books, manuals, and insurance company representatives in order to determine specific charges and information such as rules, regulations, and government tax and tariff information.
  
Update manuals when rates, rules, or regulations are amended.
  
Estimate market value of products or services.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
  
Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
  
Contact customers to obtain or relay account information.
  
Perform bookkeeping work, including posting data and keeping other records concerning costs of goods and services and the shipment of goods.
  
Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices, recording amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
  
Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
  
Type billing documents, shipping labels, credit memorandums, and credit forms, using typewriters or computers.
  
Keep records of invoices and support documents.
  
Review documents such as purchase orders, sales tickets, charge slips, or hospital records to compute fees and charges due.
  
Answer mail and telephone inquiries regarding rates, routing, and procedures.
  
Compute credit terms, discounts, shipment charges, and rates for goods and services to complete billing documents.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Update manuals when rates, rules, or regulations are amended.
  
Consult sources such as rate books, manuals, and insurance company representatives in order to determine specific charges and information such as rules, regulations, and government tax and tariff information.
  
Compile reports of cost factors, such as labor, production, storage, and equipment.
  
Estimate market value of products or services.
  
Track accumulated hours and dollar amounts charged to each client job in order to calculate client fees for professional services such as legal and accounting services.
  
Review compiled data on operating costs and revenues to set rates.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Keep records of invoices and support documents.
  
Perform bookkeeping work, including posting data and keeping other records concerning costs of goods and services and the shipment of goods.
  
Answer mail and telephone inquiries regarding rates, routing, and procedures.
  
Type billing documents, shipping labels, credit memorandums, and credit forms, using typewriters or computers.
  
Compute credit terms, discounts, shipment charges, and rates for goods and services to complete billing documents.
  
Review documents such as purchase orders, sales tickets, charge slips, or hospital records to compute fees and charges due.
  
Contact customers to obtain or relay account information.
  
Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
  
Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
  
Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices, recording amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
  
Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Consult sources such as rate books, manuals, and insurance company representatives in order to determine specific charges and information such as rules, regulations, and government tax and tariff information.
  
Track accumulated hours and dollar amounts charged to each client job in order to calculate client fees for professional services such as legal and accounting services.
  
Compile reports of cost factors, such as labor, production, storage, and equipment.
  
Update manuals when rates, rules, or regulations are amended.
  
Review compiled data on operating costs and revenues to set rates.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
  
Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
  
Answer mail and telephone inquiries regarding rates, routing, and procedures.
  
Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices, recording amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
  
Review documents such as purchase orders, sales tickets, charge slips, or hospital records to compute fees and charges due.
  
Compute credit terms, discounts, shipment charges, and rates for goods and services to complete billing documents.
  
Perform bookkeeping work, including posting data and keeping other records concerning costs of goods and services and the shipment of goods.
  
Keep records of invoices and support documents.
  
Contact customers to obtain or relay account information.
  
Type billing documents, shipping labels, credit memorandums, and credit forms, using typewriters or computers.
  
Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Track accumulated hours and dollar amounts charged to each client job in order to calculate client fees for professional services such as legal and accounting services.
  
Review compiled data on operating costs and revenues to set rates.
  
Compile reports of cost factors, such as labor, production, storage, and equipment.
  
Consult sources such as rate books, manuals, and insurance company representatives in order to determine specific charges and information such as rules, regulations, and government tax and tariff information.
  
Estimate market value of products or services.
  
Update manuals when rates, rules, or regulations are amended.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
  
Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices, recording amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
  
Answer mail and telephone inquiries regarding rates, routing, and procedures.
  
Review documents such as purchase orders, sales tickets, charge slips, or hospital records to compute fees and charges due.
  
Contact customers to obtain or relay account information.
  
Type billing documents, shipping labels, credit memorandums, and credit forms, using typewriters or computers.
  
Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
  
Keep records of invoices and support documents.
  
Perform bookkeeping work, including posting data and keeping other records concerning costs of goods and services and the shipment of goods.
  
Compute credit terms, discounts, shipment charges, and rates for goods and services to complete billing documents.
  
Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Compile reports of cost factors, such as labor, production, storage, and equipment.
  
Update manuals when rates, rules, or regulations are amended.
  
Track accumulated hours and dollar amounts charged to each client job in order to calculate client fees for professional services such as legal and accounting services.
  
Consult sources such as rate books, manuals, and insurance company representatives in order to determine specific charges and information such as rules, regulations, and government tax and tariff information.
  
Estimate market value of products or services.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Compute credit terms, discounts, shipment charges, and rates for goods and services to complete billing documents.
  
Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
  
Type billing documents, shipping labels, credit memorandums, and credit forms, using typewriters or computers.
  
Review documents such as purchase orders, sales tickets, charge slips, or hospital records to compute fees and charges due.
  
Contact customers to obtain or relay account information.
  
Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices, recording amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
  
Keep records of invoices and support documents.
  
Perform bookkeeping work, including posting data and keeping other records concerning costs of goods and services and the shipment of goods.
  
Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
  
Answer mail and telephone inquiries regarding rates, routing, and procedures.
  
Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Track accumulated hours and dollar amounts charged to each client job in order to calculate client fees for professional services such as legal and accounting services.
  
Consult sources such as rate books, manuals, and insurance company representatives in order to determine specific charges and information such as rules, regulations, and government tax and tariff information.
  
Update manuals when rates, rules, or regulations are amended.
  
Review compiled data on operating costs and revenues to set rates.
  
Compile reports of cost factors, such as labor, production, storage, and equipment.
  
Estimate market value of products or services.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
  
Contact customers to obtain or relay account information.
  
Compute credit terms, discounts, shipment charges, and rates for goods and services to complete billing documents.
  
Perform bookkeeping work, including posting data and keeping other records concerning costs of goods and services and the shipment of goods.
  
Keep records of invoices and support documents.
  
Type billing documents, shipping labels, credit memorandums, and credit forms, using typewriters or computers.
  
Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
  
Review documents such as purchase orders, sales tickets, charge slips, or hospital records to compute fees and charges due.
  
Answer mail and telephone inquiries regarding rates, routing, and procedures.
  
Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices, recording amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
  
Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Update manuals when rates, rules, or regulations are amended.
  
Review compiled data on operating costs and revenues to set rates.
  
Consult sources such as rate books, manuals, and insurance company representatives in order to determine specific charges and information such as rules, regulations, and government tax and tariff information.
  
Compile reports of cost factors, such as labor, production, storage, and equipment.
  
Estimate market value of products or services.
  
Track accumulated hours and dollar amounts charged to each client job in order to calculate client fees for professional services such as legal and accounting services.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Contact customers to obtain or relay account information.
  
Type billing documents, shipping labels, credit memorandums, and credit forms, using typewriters or computers.
  
Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
  
Perform bookkeeping work, including posting data and keeping other records concerning costs of goods and services and the shipment of goods.
  
Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
  
Keep records of invoices and support documents.
  
Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
  
Answer mail and telephone inquiries regarding rates, routing, and procedures.
  
Review documents such as purchase orders, sales tickets, charge slips, or hospital records to compute fees and charges due.
  
Compute credit terms, discounts, shipment charges, and rates for goods and services to complete billing documents.
  
Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices, recording amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Track accumulated hours and dollar amounts charged to each client job in order to calculate client fees for professional services such as legal and accounting services.
  
Consult sources such as rate books, manuals, and insurance company representatives in order to determine specific charges and information such as rules, regulations, and government tax and tariff information.
  
Estimate market value of products or services.
  
Compile reports of cost factors, such as labor, production, storage, and equipment.
  
Update manuals when rates, rules, or regulations are amended.
  
Review compiled data on operating costs and revenues to set rates.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Answer mail and telephone inquiries regarding rates, routing, and procedures.
  
Keep records of invoices and support documents.
  
Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
  
Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices, recording amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
  
Perform bookkeeping work, including posting data and keeping other records concerning costs of goods and services and the shipment of goods.
  
Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
  
Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
  
Contact customers to obtain or relay account information.
  
Review documents such as purchase orders, sales tickets, charge slips, or hospital records to compute fees and charges due.
  
Type billing documents, shipping labels, credit memorandums, and credit forms, using typewriters or computers.
  
Compute credit terms, discounts, shipment charges, and rates for goods and services to complete billing documents.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Estimate market value of products or services.
  
Compile reports of cost factors, such as labor, production, storage, and equipment.
  
Review compiled data on operating costs and revenues to set rates.
  
Update manuals when rates, rules, or regulations are amended.
  
Consult sources such as rate books, manuals, and insurance company representatives in order to determine specific charges and information such as rules, regulations, and government tax and tariff information.
  
Track accumulated hours and dollar amounts charged to each client job in order to calculate client fees for professional services such as legal and accounting services.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Some College Courses
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Bachelor's Degree