O*NET-SOC 43-4141.00

New Accounts Clerks

Interview persons desiring to open accounts in financial institutions. Explain account services available to prospective customers and assist them in preparing applications.

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
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2020
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.508/2020
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.3808/2020
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.2508/2020
Coordination2.B.1.b3.1208/2020

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.14.008/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2020
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.7508/2020
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.7508/2020
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.6208/2020
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.6208/2020

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
Perform teller duties as required.Core5408/2020
Compile information about new accounts, enter account information into computers, and file related forms or other documents.Core5408/2020
Collect and record customer deposits and fees and issue receipts, using computers.Core5408/2020
Inform customers of procedures for applying for services, such as ATM cards, direct deposit of checks, and certificates of deposit.Core5408/2020
Answer customers' questions and explain available services, such as deposit accounts, bonds, and securities.Core5408/2020

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Conventional7.011/2023
Enterprising4.6611/2023
Social3.5511/2023
Investigative1.7611/2023
Realistic1.5411/2023
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.