Accounts receivable clerk vs clerk

The differences between accounts receivable clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become an accounts receivable clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an accounts receivable clerk has an average salary of $36,425, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for an accounts receivable clerk include customer service, data entry and collection calls. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Accounts receivable clerk vs clerk overview

	Accounts Receivable Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$36,425	$31,163
Hourly rate	$17.51	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	87,935	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

What does an accounts receivable clerk do?

An Accounts Receivable Clerk specializes in processing payment records and bill statements of a company or organization. Among the duties include calculating total revenues and unpaid invoices, maintaining financial records and keeping a detailed and organized database, and verifying financial transactions and payment delinquencies. Furthermore, an Accounts Receivable Clerk must resolve and examine deductions, prepare invoices and necessary documentation, and review customer payment plans and history records and coordinate with the collections department should there be any issues.

What does a clerk do?

Clerks are responsible for many of the general administrative tasks in the office. They are in charge of manning office telephone lines, managing incoming and outgoing mails, filing paperwork and other needed records, scheduling and documenting meetings, typing out documents when needed, disseminating memos and other official announcements, and keeping an inventory of office equipment and supplies. Clerks should have good office skills, communication skills, business writing skills, and time management skills. They should also be able to treat any document or paperwork they handle with confidentiality.

Accounts receivable clerk vs clerk salary

Accounts receivable clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Accounts Receivable Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$36,425	$31,163
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $45,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New Hampshire
Best paying company	IBM	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	Finance	Health Care

Differences between accounts receivable clerk and clerk education

There are a few differences between an accounts receivable clerk and a clerk in terms of educational background:

	Accounts Receivable Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Accounts receivable clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between accounts receivable clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Accounts Receivable Clerk	Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 13.7% Female, 86.3%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.5% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between accounts receivable clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Accounts receivable clerk example responsibilities.

Manage and monitor weekly bank deposit runs and record deposits into QuickBooks.
Manage profitable accounts receivable ledgers for existing and new clientele maintaining accuracy of monies enter to appropriate relate account.
Obtain online reports of bank transactions, including deposits, ACH, EFT and wire payments from multiple banking institutions.
Utilize QuickBooks accounting software for billing/invoices, generate statements.
Perform necessary adjustments using knowledge of Medicare and all third party insurance.
Investigate and resolve any out-of-balances including credit card discrepancies / lockbox exceptions.

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Clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Administer financial bookkeeping by way of QuickBooks.
Bank reconciliation in QuickBooks and assist bookkeeper when need.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality as required by HIPAA.
Call DMV's and dealerships when liens are not perfect.

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Accounts receivable clerk vs clerk skills

Common accounts receivable clerk skills

Customer Service, 12%
Data Entry, 9%
Collection Calls, 8%
Financial Data, 7%
Credit Card Payments, 5%
Process Payments, 5%

Common clerk skills

Basic Math, 18%
Math, 10%
Data Entry, 10%
Customer Service, 9%
Cleanliness, 8%
POS, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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