• Transfer data from paper formats into computer files or database systems using keyboards, data recorders or optical scanners • Type in data provided directly from customers • Create spreadsheets with large numbers of figures • Verify data by comparing it to source documents • Update existing data • Retrieve data from the database or electronic files as requested • Perform regular backups to ensure data preservation • Sort and organize paperwork after entering data to ensure it is not lost • Processes customer and account source documents by reviewing data for deficiencies