Cash accounting clerk vs clerk

The differences between cash accounting 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 a cash accounting clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a cash accounting clerk has an average salary of $34,089, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a cash accounting clerk include cash handling, bank deposits and cash management. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Cash accounting clerk vs clerk overview

	Cash Accounting Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$34,089	$31,163
Hourly rate	$16.39	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	84,359	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Cash accounting clerk vs clerk salary

Cash accounting clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cash Accounting Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$34,089	$31,163
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $41,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between cash accounting clerk and clerk education

There are a few differences between a cash accounting clerk and a clerk in terms of educational background:

	Cash Accounting Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Cash accounting clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between cash accounting clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Cash Accounting Clerk	Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 23.7% Female, 76.3%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.5% 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 cash accounting clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Cash accounting clerk example responsibilities.

Manage revenue ledger including other subsidiary ledgers and responsible for the reconciliation of various income accounts to ensure accuracy of postings.
Complete monthly reconciliations for end of month.
Review monthly bank statements, prepare bank reconciliations and post data to balance accounts.
Manage revenue ledger including other subsidiary ledgers and responsible for the reconciliation of various income accounts to ensure accuracy of postings.
Work closely with billing, A/R, A/P to insure timely payments.
Verify RGA no credit memo and unmatch checks from AS400 system.

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.

Cash accounting clerk vs clerk skills

Common cash accounting clerk skills

Cash Handling, 12%
Bank Deposits, 10%
Cash Management, 10%
Check Deposits, 8%
Customer Service, 6%
Reconciliations, 6%

Common clerk skills

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