Clerk checker vs bookkeeping clerk

The differences between clerks checker and bookkeeping clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a clerk checker, becoming a bookkeeping clerk takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a bookkeeping clerk has an average salary of $38,132, which is higher than the $34,226 average annual salary of a clerk checker.

The top three skills for a clerk checker include check-in, data entry and computer system. The most important skills for a bookkeeping clerk are customer service, data entry, and check deposits.

Clerk checker vs bookkeeping clerk overview

	Clerk Checker	Bookkeeping Clerk
Yearly salary	$34,226	$38,132
Hourly rate	$16.45	$18.33
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	75,548	71,194
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	47	51
Years of experience	2	6

Clerk checker vs bookkeeping clerk salary

Clerks checker and bookkeeping clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Clerk Checker	Bookkeeping Clerk
Average salary	$34,226	$38,132
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	City National Bank
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between clerk checker and bookkeeping clerk education

There are a few differences between a clerk checker and a bookkeeping clerk in terms of educational background:

	Clerk Checker	Bookkeeping Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	University of Pennsylvania

Clerk checker vs bookkeeping clerk demographics

Here are the differences between clerks checker' and bookkeeping clerks' demographics:

	Clerk Checker	Bookkeeping Clerk
Average age	47	51
Gender ratio	Male, 33.4% Female, 66.6%	Male, 14.2% Female, 85.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 7.4% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	7%

Differences between clerk checker and bookkeeping clerk duties and responsibilities

Clerk checker example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Enter into AS400 and print all monthly price books for salesmen.
Check encounters forms to make sure that all ICD-9 codes are mark.
Assist in assigning lane numbers and VIN numbers for vehicles to be auction.
Accept and return coats to the casino guest using proper coat check procedures.
Checker duties include ringing up groceries, bagging the groceries, and helping customers with anything they need.

Bookkeeping clerk example responsibilities.

Manage revenue ledger including other subsidiary ledgers and responsible for the reconciliation of various income accounts to ensure accuracy of postings.
Supervise invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and payment transactions.
Verify automated teller machine (ATM) daily deposits.
Manage revenue ledger including other subsidiary ledgers and responsible for the reconciliation of various income accounts to ensure accuracy of postings.
Train department members in correct procedures and ERP system use.
Respond to inquiries from internal organization and external customers regarding package processing, delivery information and services offer by USPS stores.

Clerk checker vs bookkeeping clerk skills

Common clerk checker skills

Check-In, 27%
Data Entry, 22%
Computer System, 20%
Customer Service, 4%
Reservations, 4%
AS400, 4%

Common bookkeeping clerk skills

Customer Service, 18%
Data Entry, 10%
Check Deposits, 10%
Vendor Invoices, 7%
Computer System, 4%
General Ledger, 4%