Main duties
People in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties.
- 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
Employment requirements
- 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
Job titles in NOC 14200
57 job titles are classified in this unit group. Titles with a job description template on this site are linked.
- account audit clerk
- account verification clerk
- accounting and auditing clerk
- accounting assistant
- accounting clerk
- accounting clerk - Canadian Armed Forces
- accounts payable and receivable clerk
- accounts payable clerk
- accounts receivable clerk
- assessment clerk
- audit clerk
- auditing clerk
- balance clerk
- bill clerk
- billing clerk
- billing machine operator
- budget clerk
- cash on delivery (COD) clerk
- cheque control clerk
- control clerk - hotel and restaurant
- cost accounting clerk
- cost clerk
- costing clerk
- currency sorter
- deposit clerk
- disbursement clerk
- expenditure clerk
- finance clerk
- financial investigation clerk
- fiscal clerk
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- freight-rate clerk
- freight-rate revision clerk
- income tax return preparer
- investment clerk
- invoice clerk
- journal entry audit clerk
- journal entry clerk
- junior billing clerk
- junior invoice clerk
- ledger clerk
- patient-billing clerk
- rate clerk
- rate reviewer
- remittance accounts clerk
- revenue accounting clerk
- senior accounting clerk
- tariff clerk
- tax clerk
- tax return preparer
- traffic rate clerk
- transfer clerk
- treasury clerk
- utilities billing clerk
- vault clerk
- voucher clerk
- wharf clerk
- wharfinger
Wages for NOC 14200 by province
Hourly wages from Job Bank for accounting and related clerks.
| Province or territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $18.12 | $25.00 | $37.00 |
| British Columbia | $20.00 | $26.25 | $36.00 |
| Alberta | $18.50 | $25.96 | $38.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $18.00 | $24.50 | $33.65 |
| Manitoba | $18.00 | $23.52 | $31.25 |
| Quebec | $19.00 | $25.00 | $33.63 |
| New Brunswick | $18.00 | $24.04 | $30.77 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.83 | $23.08 | $30.77 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.00 | $24.04 | $33.40 |
| Canada | $18.46 | $25.00 | $35.71 |
Ontario by region
| Region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | $17.95 | $25.00 | $35.90 |
| Kingston–Pembroke | $18.64 | $26.66 | $35.47 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas | $20.05 | $25.72 | $36.83 |
| Toronto | $18.46 | $25.64 | $38.46 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie | $19.00 | $25.82 | $36.00 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula | $18.12 | $25.00 | $37.00 |
| London | $18.00 | $22.00 | $28.33 |
| Windsor–Sarnia | $17.60 | $25.00 | $33.42 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula | $18.12 | $25.00 | $37.00 |
| Northeast | $20.00 | $27.50 | $37.37 |
| Northwest | $18.12 | $25.00 | $37.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages, reference period 2023-2024, revised November 19, 2025. Some Ontario figures are below the current general minimum wage of $17.95 per hour (since October 1, 2026); employers must pay at least the minimum wage.
Career progression and other notes
Progression to supervisory or skilled financial occupations, such as accounts payable supervisor, bookkeeper or office manager is possible with additional training and experience.
Similar occupations classified elsewhere
These occupations look related but belong to a different NOC unit group.
- Accounting technicians and bookkeepers: NOC 12200, Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
- Banking, insurance and other financial clerks: NOC 14201, Banking, insurance and other financial clerks
- Collection clerks: NOC 14202, Collection clerks
- Financial auditors and accountants: NOC 11100, Financial auditors and accountants
- Payroll administrators: NOC 13102, Payroll administrators
- Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers: NOC 12011, Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
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Questions about NOC 14200
What is NOC 14200?
NOC 14200 is Accounting and related clerks, a unit group in the 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0). It belongs to the broad category business, finance and administration occupations and to TEER 4.
What TEER is NOC 14200?
NOC 14200 is TEER 4. TEER 4 generally means: high school diploma, or several weeks of on-the-job training.
What job titles are in NOC 14200?
The unit group includes 57 job titles, for example accounting clerk, accounts payable clerk, accounts receivable clerk, audit clerk, billing clerk, budget clerk.
How much do accounting and related clerks earn in Canada?
Job Bank reports a national median of $25.00 per hour for accounting and related clerks, and $25.00 in Ontario. The highest provincial median is in British Columbia at $26.25 (reference period 2023-2024).
Which occupations are similar to NOC 14200?
Related occupations classified in other unit groups include accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200); banking, insurance and other financial clerks (NOC 14201); collection clerks (NOC 14202).
Last updated October 2026. Sources:
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0, Statistics Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada
- Job Bank wages
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