Data entry

Job Description:

A Data Entry Clerk is a professional responsible for transferring paper formats into computer files or database systems. They handle typing in customer information provided directly into an electronic format, creating spreadsheets with large numbers of figures. Attention to detail is essential, as mistakes can lead to more significant problems within a company.

Responsibilities:

• . 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 without mistakes

. 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