Billing and Posting Clerk | Northwood Technical College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionMathematicsCritical ThinkingMonitoringTime ManagementActive ListeningSpeakingWriting

Knowledge

AdministrativeCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageEconomics and AccountingMathematics

Abilities

Written ComprehensionNear VisionOral ExpressionInformation OrderingOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityDeductive Reasoning

Tasks

Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts due for items purchased or servic

Technology

Accounting softwareFinancial analysis softwareExpert system softwareBilling and invoicing softwareGraphics or photo imaging software

Tools

10-key calculatorsBilling machinesBookkeeping machinesCheck and document signersCheck cancelling machinesCheck filing cabinetsCheck sorting machinesDesktop computersDigital camerasDigital postal metersEnvelope opening machinesEnvelope sealing machinesEnvelope stuffersHandheld calculatorsLaser facsimile machines

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium43-3021.00	Billing and Posting Clerks	title_inference	$47,170 median$64,990 top	-0.44%	-190

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Diploma)

Billing data discrepancies — identify, investigate, and correct within accounting records with minimal oversight in a mid-volume billing department.
Itemized statements, bills, and invoices — prepare completely and accurately for routine client accounts using billing and invoicing software independently.
Stop-payment notices — post promptly to accounting systems to prevent payment of protested checks in accordance with departmental policy.
Invoice and support document records — maintain organized, up-to-date files using document management software within established retention schedules.
Bookkeeping entries for costs of goods, services, or shipments — post consistently and accurately across multiple accounts in a standard office cycle.
Check verification procedures — execute independently, confirming signatures and required fields against account records in a financial services environment.
Accounting and billing software tools — use proficiently to process moderate volumes of transactions with reduced supervisory review.
Billing errors reported by customers or colleagues — resolve through systematic review of source documents and account histories in a timely manner.
Time-sensitive billing cycles — manage personal workload and prioritize tasks to meet payment deadlines in a busy administrative office.
Basic billing inquiries from internal staff — respond clearly and accurately using departmental knowledge and CRM software records.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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