Bookkeeper/Accounting Clerk are tasked with recording financial transactions, updating statements and checking financial records for accuracy. Among the three titles, there are three distinct areas of responsibility. Bookkeeping clerks have a wide portfolio: handling a company’s accounts, completing financial statements and reports for management and checking reports for accuracy, among other responsibilities. Accounts payable or accounts receivable. Meanwhile, auditing clerks ensure the use of proper coding in financial documents and relay any errors within them to accountants.