How to become an accounting and related clerk
Official title: Accounting and related clerks
Also called: Tax clerk, Bill clerk, Cost clerk, Rate clerk, Audit clerk, Vault clerk, Wharf clerk, Budget clerk, Fiscal clerk, Ledger clerk, Tariff clerk, Balance clerk
Accounting and related clerks calculate, prepare and process bills, invoices, accounts payable and receivable, budgets and other financial records according to established procedures. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.
Main tasks
- Calculate, prepare and issue documents related to accounts such as bills, invoices, inventory reports, account statements and other financial statements using computerized and manual systems
- Code, total, batch, enter, verify and reconcile transactions such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll, purchase orders, cheques, invoices, cheque requisitions, and bank statements in a ledger or computer system
- Compile budget data and documents based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets
- Prepare period or cost statements or reports
- Calculate costs of materials, overhead and other expenses based on estimates, quotations, and price lists
- Respond to customer inquiries, maintain good customer relations and solve problems
- Perform related clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining filing and record systems, faxing and photocopying
How to become one
Completion of secondary school is usually required. Completion of college or other courses certified by the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada, Canadian Securities Institute or Canadian Bookkeepers Association may be required. Some accounting clerks must be bondable.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $48,750 a year The middle half earn $42,120 to $58,130.
- About 151,100 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 162,300 are projected by 2033. (+7.4%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become an accounting and related clerk?
Completion of secondary school is usually required. Completion of college or other courses certified by the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada, Canadian Securities Institute or Canadian Bookkeepers Association may be required. Some accounting clerks must be bondable.
How much does an accounting and related clerk earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $48,750 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $42,120 to $58,130.
Is an accounting and related clerk a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 7% by 2033, from about 151,100 to about 162,300 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become an accounting and related clerk?
Not always. 27% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03