Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts. Investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments applying for credit. May interview applicants to obtain personal and financial data, determine credit worthiness, process applications, and notify customers of acceptance or rejection of credit.
- Tasks
- 16 tasks4 core, 7 supplemental, 5 not rated
- Family
- Office & Administrative SupportOne of its 55 occupations
- Code
- 43-4041.00SOC 2018: 43-4041
What the work is made of
4 core tasks, 7 supplemental and 5 not rated, each quoted as published, with where it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not allNot rated: O*NET has not rated it core or supplemental
- Task 1. Keep records of customers' charges and payments.Core taskTask 23297Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 2. Compile and analyze credit information gathered by investigation.Core taskTask 23298Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 3. Obtain information about potential creditors from banks, credit bureaus, and other credit services, and provide reciprocal information if requested.Core taskTask 23299Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 4. Interview credit applicants by telephone or in person to obtain personal and financial data needed to complete credit report.Core taskTask 23300Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 5. Evaluate customers' computerized credit records and payment histories to decide whether to approve new credit, based on predetermined standards.Supplemental taskTask 23301Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 6. File sales slips in customers' ledgers for billing purposes.Supplemental taskTask 23302Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 7. Receive charge slips or credit applications by mail, or receive information from salespeople or merchants by telephone.Supplemental taskTask 23303Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 8. Mail charge statements to customers.Supplemental taskTask 23304Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 9. Examine city directories and public records to verify residence property ownership, bankruptcies, liens, arrest record, or unpaid taxes of applicants.Supplemental taskTask 23305Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 10. Relay credit report information to subscribers by mail or by telephone.Supplemental taskTask 23306Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 11. Prepare credit cards or charge account plates.Supplemental taskTask 23307Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 12. Call customers to collect payment on delinquent accounts.Not ratedTask 23308Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 13. Consult with customers to resolve complaints or verify financial or credit transactions.Not ratedTask 23309Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 14. Contact former employers and other acquaintances to verify applicants' references, employment, health history, or social behavior.Not ratedTask 23310Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 15. Prepare reports of findings and recommendations.Not ratedTask 23311Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 16. Review individual or commercial customer files to identify and select delinquent accounts for collection.Not ratedTask 23312Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 43-4041
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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