Check processing clerk vs accountable clerk

The differences between check processing clerks and accountable clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a check processing clerk and an accountable clerk. Additionally, an accountable clerk has an average salary of $38,120, which is higher than the $33,447 average annual salary of a check processing clerk.

The top three skills for a check processing clerk include data entry errors, payment arrangements and credit card payments. The most important skills for an accountable clerk are data entry, financial reports, and purchase orders.

Check processing clerk vs accountable clerk overview

	Check Processing Clerk	Accountable Clerk
Yearly salary	$33,447	$38,120
Hourly rate	$16.08	$18.33
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	72,809	81,209
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	6	6

Check processing clerk vs accountable clerk salary

Check processing clerks and accountable clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Check Processing Clerk	Accountable Clerk
Average salary	$33,447	$38,120
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $29,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	New Haven, CT
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Wayne County, Michigan
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between check processing clerk and accountable clerk education

There are a few differences between a check processing clerk and an accountable clerk in terms of educational background:

	Check Processing Clerk	Accountable Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Check processing clerk vs accountable clerk demographics

Here are the differences between check processing clerks' and accountable clerks' demographics:

	Check Processing Clerk	Accountable Clerk
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 28.1% Female, 71.9%	Male, 19.1% Female, 80.9%
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, 6.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 6.5% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between check processing clerk and accountable clerk duties and responsibilities

Check processing clerk example responsibilities.

Manage accounts payable (a/p) team, ensuring daily goals are met (500-1000 invoices/day).
Place outbound calls to vehicle inspection vendors and financial institutions accuracy of treasury reports to reconcile any discrepancies.
Lift and unload containers of mail or parcels onto equipment for transportation to sortation stations.

Accountable clerk example responsibilities.

Manage the accurate and timely processing of AP invoices for multiple companies.
Manage resident's private information for insurance verification, billing, and eligibility to apply for Medicaid.
Scan incoming A/P, A/R, bank statements, mail, etc.
Review AR aging to ensure compliance.
Process, distribute, and maintain AR invoices.
Review and handle in-clearing reject items (ACH and checks) and process check adjustments.

Check processing clerk vs accountable clerk skills

Common check processing clerk skills

Data Entry Errors, 29%
Payment Arrangements, 17%
Credit Card Payments, 11%
Encode, 10%
Computer System, 9%
Customer Accounts, 8%

Common accountable clerk skills

Data Entry, 11%
Financial Reports, 10%
Purchase Orders, 8%
Customer Service, 8%
Process Payroll, 8%
Office Equipment, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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