Data Entry Clerk

A Data Entry Clerk, or Data Entry Specialist, is responsible for inputting data and making changes to existing data figures in digital databases.

Top Skills and Abilities:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Experience with various forms of Office Software
  • Typing/Ten Speed
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong ability to work quickly and accurately

Top 3 Tasks:

  • Compile, sort and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered.
  • Digitizing physical records such as canceled checks, sales reports, or bills and entering specific data into a database or software program.
  • Collecting client information, maintaining an organized filing system, and reviewing data for completeness and accuracy.

Overview

Data entry specialists are responsible for digitizing data for storage purposes. Their main duties include updating the company database, digitizing physical records and preparing periodic reports.

Data entry clerks may be asked to transcribe anything from a written document to a recorded conversation. Most employers seek clerks who can type quickly and accurately, with 45 to 75 words per minute (WPM) being the average across most industries.

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