Delinquency counselor vs accounts receivable specialist

The differences between delinquency counselors and accounts receivable specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a delinquency counselor and an accounts receivable specialist. Additionally, a delinquency counselor has an average salary of $45,996, which is higher than the $39,873 average annual salary of an accounts receivable specialist.

The top three skills for a delinquency counselor include collection systems, collection practices and delinquent accounts. The most important skills for an accounts receivable specialist are customer service, patients, and data entry.

Delinquency counselor vs accounts receivable specialist overview

	Delinquency Counselor	Accounts Receivable Specialist
Yearly salary	$45,996	$39,873
Hourly rate	$22.11	$19.17
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	27,184	61,988
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	12	12

Delinquency counselor vs accounts receivable specialist salary

Delinquency counselors and accounts receivable specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Delinquency Counselor	Accounts Receivable Specialist
Average salary	$45,996	$39,873
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $62,000	Between $31,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	InfosysPublicService
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between delinquency counselor and accounts receivable specialist education

There are a few differences between a delinquency counselor and an accounts receivable specialist in terms of educational background:

	Delinquency Counselor	Accounts Receivable Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Delinquency counselor vs accounts receivable specialist demographics

Here are the differences between delinquency counselors' and accounts receivable specialists' demographics:

	Delinquency Counselor	Accounts Receivable Specialist
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 43.3% Female, 56.7%	Male, 18.2% Female, 81.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 3.9% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 3.9% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between delinquency counselor and accounts receivable specialist duties and responsibilities

Delinquency counselor example responsibilities.

Perform in-depth financial work-ups of members determining best-case scenarios and provide alternatives to members to avoid possible foreclosure.
Comply with FDCPA and RFDCPA regulations.
Analyze mortgagors for approval of HAMP or traditional modification.

Accounts receivable specialist example responsibilities.

Manage profitable accounts receivable ledgers for existing and new clientele maintaining accuracy of monies enter to appropriate relate account.
Perform accounts reconciliations, complex invoice research, statement reconciliations, complex invoice research, statement reconciliation and journal entries.
Follow company's standard operating procedures in cooperation with Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance providers to resolve billing issues.
Cash and credit allocation of customer payments in ROSS ERP system.
Prepare PowerPoint presentations, word documents, letters and spreadsheets while meeting deadlines.
Reconcile direct billing accounts and adjust product pricing utilizing JD Edwards EnterpriseONE ERP system.

Delinquency counselor vs accounts receivable specialist skills

Common delinquency counselor skills

Collection Systems, 13%
Collection Practices, 12%
Delinquent Accounts, 10%
Payment Options, 9%
Credit Card Accounts, 9%
Optimal Solutions, 9%

Common accounts receivable specialist skills

Customer Service, 15%
Patients, 9%
Data Entry, 5%
Credit Card Payments, 4%
Reconciliations, 4%
Accounts Receivables, 3%

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