O*NET-SOC 43-3021.00

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.6208/2022
Mathematics2.A.1.e3.2508/2022
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.1208/2022
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.1208/2022
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.1208/2022
Speaking2.A.1.d3.1208/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.6208/2022
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.6208/2022
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.508/2022
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.508/2022
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.3808/2022
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.3808/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.Core7808/2022
Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.Core7708/2022
Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.Core7808/2022
Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.Core7808/2022
Post stop-payment notices to prevent payment of protested checks.Core4808/2022

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional7.011/2023
Enterprising2.7511/2023
Realistic2.6911/2023
Investigative1.6811/2023
Social1.4911/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.