Check processing clerk vs bookkeeper

The differences between check processing clerks and bookkeepers 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 a bookkeeper. Additionally, a bookkeeper has an average salary of $40,337, 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 a bookkeeper are payroll tax returns, customer service, and reconciliations.

Check processing clerk vs bookkeeper overview

	Check Processing Clerk	Bookkeeper
Yearly salary	$33,447	$40,337
Hourly rate	$16.08	$19.39
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	72,809	38,481
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	6	6

Check processing clerk vs bookkeeper salary

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

	Check Processing Clerk	Bookkeeper
Average salary	$33,447	$40,337
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $30,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	NTT Data International L.L.C.
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between check processing clerk and bookkeeper education

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

	Check Processing Clerk	Bookkeeper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Check processing clerk vs bookkeeper demographics

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

	Check Processing Clerk	Bookkeeper
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 28.1% Female, 71.9%	Male, 15.4% Female, 84.6%
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, 6.6% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between check processing clerk and bookkeeper 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.

Bookkeeper example responsibilities.

Manage AR, prepare deposits and perform basic receptionist/customer service tasks in office.
Perform journal entries, balance ledger, perform bank reconciliations, control inventory, coordinate proper guest accommodation.
Post and update of daily sales and purchases into QuickBooks system.
Execute monthly collection of Medicaid surplus funds from clients on a monthly basis.
Post resident receipts, Medicaid remittance, and process adjusting entries to the A/R detail.
Work closely with QC personnel for the planning of tooling and the flow process of PWB's.

Check processing clerk vs bookkeeper 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 bookkeeper skills

Payroll Tax Returns, 12%
Customer Service, 10%
Reconciliations, 10%
Data Entry, 7%
Journal Entries, 5%
Financial Transactions, 4%