A clerical aide helps with administrative duties within an office setting. In this career, you perform tasks to ensure the office functions properly and is well organized. Duties include answering the phone, operating office equipment, distributing mail, filing documents, faxing documents, and ordering office supplies. As a clerical aide, you may need experience and knowledge with bookkeeping. Important bookkeeping skills involve being able to handle and document financial transactions accurately and efficiently. Qualifications for this job range from a high school diploma to a bachelor’s degree in a business-related field. You must be very detail-oriented and be skilled with administrative tasks.