O*NET-SOC 43-4041.00

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts. Investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments applying for credit. May interview applicants to obtain personal and financial data, determine credit worthiness, process applications, and notify customers of acceptance or rejection of credit.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation4
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

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

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.6208/2024
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.6208/2024
Speaking2.A.1.d3.6208/2024
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.2508/2024
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.1208/2024
Time Management2.B.5.a3.1208/2024

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
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.6208/2024
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.508/2024
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.508/2024
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.508/2024
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.508/2024
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.2508/2024

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
Keep records of customers' charges and payments.Coren/a11/2020
Compile and analyze credit information gathered by investigation.Coren/a11/2020
Obtain information about potential creditors from banks, credit bureaus, and other credit services, and provide reciprocal information if requested.Coren/a11/2020
Interview credit applicants by telephone or in person to obtain personal and financial data needed to complete credit report.Coren/a11/2020

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Conventional7.011/2023
Enterprising4.4711/2023
Social3.3911/2023
Investigative1.8511/2023
Artistic1.011/2023
Realistic1.011/2023

More occupations in preparation zone 2

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.