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Tellers - 43-3071.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Receive and pay out money. Keep records of money and negotiable instruments involved in a financial institution's various transactions.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Account Representative
  • Bank Teller
  • Branch Operations Specialist
  • Customer Relationship Specialist
  • Customer Service Associate (CSA)
  • Financial Services Representative (FSR)
  • Member Services Representative
  • Personal Banking Representative
  • Roving Teller
  • Teller

SOC Occupation Groups

43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations
43-3000 Financial Clerks
43-3070 Tellers
43-3071.00 Tellers

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Tasks

  • Answer telephones and assist customers with their questions.
  • Arrange monies received in cash boxes and coin dispensers according to denomination.
  • Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts and calculate daily transactions, using computers, calculators, or adding machines.
  • Carry out special services for customers, such as ordering bank cards and checks.
  • Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
  • Compose, type, and mail customer statements and other correspondence related to issues such as discrepancies and outstanding unpaid items.
  • Compute financial fees, interest, and service charges.
  • Count currency, coins, and checks received, by hand or using currency-counting machine, to prepare them for deposit or shipment to branch banks or the Federal Reserve Bank.
  • Count, verify, and post armored car deposits.
  • Enter customers' transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
  • Examine checks for endorsements and to verify other information, such as dates, bank names, identification of the persons receiving payments, and the legality of the documents.
  • Explain, promote, or sell products or services, such as travelers' checks, savings bonds, money orders, and cashier's checks, using computerized information about customers to tailor recommendations.
  • Identify transaction mistakes when debits and credits do not balance.
  • Inform customers about foreign currency regulations and compute transaction fees for currency exchanges.
  • Issue checks to bond owners in settlement of transactions.
  • Monitor bank vaults to ensure cash balances are correct.
  • Obtain and process information required for the provision of services, such as opening accounts, savings plans, and purchasing bonds.
  • Order a supply of cash to meet daily needs.
  • Perform clerical tasks, such as typing, filing, and microfilm photography.
  • Prepare and verify cashier's checks.
  • Process and maintain records of customer loans.
  • Process transactions, such as term deposits, retirement savings plan contributions, automated teller transactions, night deposits, and mail deposits.
  • Quote unit exchange rates, following daily international rate sheets or computer displays.
  • Receive and count daily inventories of cash, drafts, and travelers' checks.
  • Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips.
  • Receive mortgage, loan, or public utility bill payments, verifying payment dates and amounts due.
  • Resolve problems or discrepancies concerning customers' accounts.
  • Sort and file deposit slips and checks.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Answer customer questions about goods or services.
  • Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information.
  • Calculate costs of goods or services.
  • Calculate financial data.
  • Collect deposits, payments or fees.
  • Enter information into databases or software programs.
  • Execute sales or other financial transactions.
  • Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
  • File documents or records.
  • Interpret financial information for others.
  • Issue documentation or identification to customers or employees.
  • Maintain financial or account records.
  • Obtain personal or financial information about customers or applicants.
  • Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
  • Prepare business correspondence.
  • Prepare cash for deposit or disbursement.
  • Respond to customer problems or complaints.
  • Sell products or services.
  • Send information, materials or documentation.
  • Type documents.
  • Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data.

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Disbursing Clerk (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • Financial Management and Comptroller (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Financial Management and Comptroller Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Financial Management and Comptroller Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Financial Management and Comptroller Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Financial Management and Comptroller Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Financial Management and Comptroller Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Personnel Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Retail Services Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Unit Supply Specialist (Army - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Teller (Financial)

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Coupon Clerk
  • Foreign Banknote Teller-Trader
  • Teller
  • Teller, Vault