Data Entry Clerk

Job Description

Data Entry Clerk | Robert Half

The Tone:
This is a Contract assignment at Robert Half, located fully on site in Latham, New York. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. This Data Entry Clerk position is crucial for supporting data management by accurately reviewing customer documents, extracting essential information, and recording data in Excel-based templates. The role requires meticulous attention to detail and organization to handle both paper records and digital files effectively.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Contract
• Location: In-person, Latham, NY

• Mission: To ensure accurate and consistent customer and contract data entry to support the development of a centralized data repository.
• Tech Stack: Excel, general computer-based data entry tasks

What You’ll Actually Do
• Examine: Examine customer monitoring agreements and related documents to identify required account information for entry.
• Enter: Enter customer and contract data into Excel templates with strong attention to accuracy and consistency.
• Record: Record key details such as customer names, addresses, pricing information, and other required account fields.
• Review: Review paper files and filing cabinet records to locate information that is not yet available in digital format.
• Verify: Verify entered information and correct discrepancies to help maintain data quality standards.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Others. Core domain knowledge in administrative support and data management.
• Experience: At least 2 years of experience in data entry or a similar administrative support role. Experience entering both text and numeric information with a high degree of accuracy.
• Skills: Strong typing skills (60+ words per minute); proficiency with Excel and general computer-based data entry tasks; ability to work with physical files, paper records, and electronic filing systems; strong organizational skills and attention to detail when handling large volumes of information; ability to review documents carefully and extract relevant information efficiently.