Check processing clerk vs accounts receivable clerk

The differences between check processing clerks and accounts receivable 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 accounts receivable clerk. Additionally, an accounts receivable clerk has an average salary of $36,425, 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 accounts receivable clerk are customer service, data entry, and collection calls.

Check processing clerk vs accounts receivable clerk overview

	Check Processing Clerk	Accounts Receivable Clerk
Yearly salary	$33,447	$36,425
Hourly rate	$16.08	$17.51
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	72,809	87,935
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	6	6

Check processing clerk vs accounts receivable clerk salary

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

	Check Processing Clerk	Accounts Receivable Clerk
Average salary	$33,447	$36,425
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	IBM
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between check processing clerk and accounts receivable clerk education

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

	Check Processing Clerk	Accounts Receivable Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Check processing clerk vs accounts receivable clerk demographics

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

	Check Processing Clerk	Accounts Receivable Clerk
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 28.1% Female, 71.9%	Male, 13.7% Female, 86.3%
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, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.5% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between check processing clerk and accounts receivable 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.

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.

Check processing clerk vs accounts receivable 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 accounts receivable clerk skills

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

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