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Accounting Clerk

HighMatch’s team of workplace psychologists break down the critical qualities, skills, and knowledge Accounting Clerks need to be successful.

Employment Outlook

-5%+
avg Growth rate

1.7M+
job openings annually

$45K+
median pay

Role Snapshot

Accounting clerks produce financial records for organizations. They record transactions, update statements, and check financial records for accuracy.

Some accounting clerks are full-charge bookkeeping clerks who maintain an entire organization’s books. Others handle tasks specific to their level of experience and the size of the organization.

common work activities:

Using software, spreadsheets, and databases
Entering financial transactions into software
Receiving and recording cash, checks, and vouchers
Producing reports, balance sheets, and income statements
Checking for accuracy in figures, postings, and reports
Reconciling any discrepancies in the records

Common Challenges

equality

Women make up 80% of Accounting Clerks yet earn only 97% of their male counterparts.

Diversity

The majority of Accounting Clerks are older (avg. age: 51) and White (67%).

retention

Most Accounting Clerks stay at their job for 1-2 years.

Accounting Clerk Job Profile

HighMatch’s workplace psychologists developed a job profile for Accounting Clerks that outlines the measures that are most predictive in determining success.

They have also defined behavioral measures hiring managers should explore further during the interview.

Additional titles for this role include:

Accounting Assistant, Accounting Associate, Accounting Clerk, Accounting Specialist, Accounting Technician, Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Payable Specialist, Accounts Payables Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk

Personality Measures

There are several personality traits that often align with success in this role, however every role is unique.

Our workplace psychologists personalize the assessment to your role, adjusting the weighting and target ranges of each trait to align with your needs.

Priority measures:

Integrity: being honest and ethical
Dependability: being reliable, responsible, and dependable
Attention to Detail: being careful and thorough in completing tasks
Cooperation: being pleasant and good-natured with others
Adaptability/Flexibility: being open to change and variety

They Trust HighMatch:

The HighMatch Accountant Assessment

HighMatch’s Accountant Assessment, personalized to your specific role and company culture by our I-O psychologists, is the modern alternative to legacy off-the shelf assessments.

HighMatch’s highly configurable assessment solutions are delivered on our fast, mobile-first platform for the ideal candidate experience.

With HighMatch, you get relevant insights into what matters most in your roles and culture, in your preferred language.

Ready to take our Accountant Assessment for a spin?

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Wayne Homes uses HighMatch to Identify Qualified Applicants

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Michael and his team used HighMatch to better filter applicants for the qualities and skills that contribute to success across every role in their organization.

Cognitive Measures

Our workplace psychologists have identified several cognitive measures that help identify if a candidate has the ability to be successful in this role.

Our workplace psychologists personalize the assessment, adjusting the weighting and target ranges of each ability to align with your needs.

Priority measures:

Mathematical Reasoning: choosing formulas to solve a problem
Oral Comprehension: understanding verbal communication
Written Comprehension: understanding written information
Written Expression: communicating ideas in writing

Logical Reasoning Assessments

Accounting clerks are responsible for keeping track of financial records and ensuring the data is accurate and reliable. When a discrepancy arises, account clerks must figure out how to locate and resolve the problem.

A logical reasoning assessment, which asks candidates to react to real-life client scenarios they are likely to encounter, can help hiring managers understand how they are likely to react to similar situations when on the job.

Skill & Knowledge Measures

Our workplace psychologists have identified several cognitive measures that help identify if a candidate has the ability to be successful in this role.

Our workplace psychologists personalize the assessment, adjusting the weighting and target ranges of each ability to align with your needs.

Priority measures:

Microsoft Excel: a quick, mobile-friendly assessment designed to test a candidate’s knowledge of MS Excel
Computer Literacy: This fast, mobile-friendly test assesses candidate’s understanding of basic computer use
English Fluency: This fluency test assesses a candidate’s understanding of the English language

HighMatch can also quickly create short, personalized skills tests covering topics like Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or Accounting Terminology, all powered by our modern, mobile-first assessment engine and tailored to your role and organization.

Have Better Interviews

Interviews are an opportunity to take insights from the Candidate Report and dive deeper, ensuring alignment between the role, the individual and the organization.

This guide provides actionable tips on how to have more meaningful interviews, from asking relevant questions, making the interview conversational and avoiding conversation threads that can lead to unconscious bias.

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