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clearing-house clerk

A professional who compiles settlement data and submits checks, drafts, and other items to clearinghouse association for exchange and settlement with other banks. Responsibilities include:

  • Sorts items into bundles, lists items, and totals amounts, using adding machine or calculator.
  • Posts totals to clearinghouse settlement sheet.
  • Mails or delivers items to clearinghouse.
  • Accepts items from clearinghouse that have been drawn on own bank and posts totals on settlement sheet.
  • Totals debit and credit columns and computes net balance.
  • Submits sheet to clearinghouse for verification.
  • May maintain telephone contact with bank personnel and others to locate missing checks, correct errors, and reconcile differences in records.
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