Tellers

Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts and calculate daily transactions, using computers, calculators, or adding machines.

Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips.

Monitor bank vaults to ensure cash balances are correct.

Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.

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.

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.

Prepare and verify cashier's checks.

Resolve problems or discrepancies concerning customers' accounts.

Process transactions, such as term deposits, retirement savings plan contributions, automated teller transactions, night deposits, and mail deposits.

Answer telephones and assist customers with their questions.

Count, verify, and post armored car deposits.

Identify transaction mistakes when debits and credits do not balance.

Carry out special services for customers, such as ordering bank cards and checks.

Sort and file deposit slips and checks.

Receive and count daily inventories of cash, drafts, and travelers' checks.

Order a supply of cash to meet daily needs.

Arrange monies received in cash boxes and coin dispensers according to denomination.

Receive mortgage, loan, or public utility bill payments, verifying payment dates and amounts due.

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.

Obtain and process information required for the provision of services, such as opening accounts, savings plans, and purchasing bonds.

Perform clerical tasks, such as typing, filing, and microfilm photography.

Compute financial fees, interest, and service charges.

Compose, type, and mail customer statements and other correspondence related to issues such as discrepancies and outstanding unpaid items.

Process and maintain records of customer loans.

Prepare work schedules for staff.

Issue checks to bond owners in settlement of transactions.

Quote unit exchange rates, following daily international rate sheets or computer displays.

Inform customers about foreign currency regulations and compute transaction fees for currency exchanges.