1420 - Financial, insurance and related administrative support workers
This minor group comprises financial, insurance and related administrative support workers, including accounting and related clerks; banking, insurance and other financial clerks; and collection clerks. They are employed by banks; credit companies; public and private insurance establishments; investment firms and other financial establishments; collection agencies; utility companies; department stores; loan companies; credit unions; and financial and licensing departments within governments; and throughout the public and private sectors.
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.
Banking, insurance and other financial clerks compile, process and maintain banking, insurance and other financial information. They are employed by banks, credit companies, private and public insurance establishments, investment firms and other financial establishments throughout the private and public sectors.
Collection clerks collect payments on overdue accounts and bad cheques and locate debtors to make collection arrangements. They are employed by collection agencies, utility companies, department stores, loan companies, banks and credit unions, and by financial and licensing departments within governments.