Distribution accounting clerk vs accounting technician

The differences between distribution accounting clerks and accounting technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a distribution accounting clerk and an accounting technician. Additionally, an accounting technician has an average salary of $41,337, which is higher than the $35,368 average annual salary of a distribution accounting clerk.

The top three skills for a distribution accounting clerk include check runs, and . The most important skills for an accounting technician are customer service, financial reports, and payroll.

Distribution accounting clerk vs accounting technician overview

	Distribution Accounting Clerk	Accounting Technician
Yearly salary	$35,368	$41,337
Hourly rate	$17.00	$19.87
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	88,643	39,972
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	6	6

Distribution accounting clerk vs accounting technician salary

Distribution accounting clerks and accounting technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Distribution Accounting Clerk	Accounting Technician
Average salary	$35,368	$41,337
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $46,000	Between $31,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Oakland, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	W. R. Berkley
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between distribution accounting clerk and accounting technician education

There are a few differences between a distribution accounting clerk and an accounting technician in terms of educational background:

	Distribution Accounting Clerk	Accounting Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Accounting	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Distribution accounting clerk vs accounting technician demographics

Here are the differences between distribution accounting clerks' and accounting technicians' demographics:

	Distribution Accounting Clerk	Accounting Technician
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 15.2% Female, 84.8%	Male, 22.7% Female, 77.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Asian, 5.4% White, 74.6% 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 distribution accounting clerk and accounting technician duties and responsibilities

Distribution accounting clerk example responsibilities.

Manage revenue ledger including other subsidiary ledgers and responsible for the reconciliation of various income accounts to ensure accuracy of postings.
Manage revenue ledger including other subsidiary ledgers and responsible for the reconciliation of various income accounts to ensure accuracy of postings.
Compile data from the AS400 billing system for audits, corporate personnel and local management.
Update weekly transactions and monthly bank reconciliations on Peachtree for multiple businesses to assist in preparation of accurate financial statements.

Accounting technician example responsibilities.

Develop expertise in use of PeopleSoft system to manage balance accounts for quarterly investment portfolio.
Reconcile the agency SPCC statement each month
Audit includes reviewing SPCC invoices and receipts to ensure appropriate tax exemptions are follow.
Analyze cases to determine if ICD-9 and CPT codes are covered benefits according to insurance's medical policy.
Apply GAAP following applicable federal regulations.
Maintain adherence to university accounting and GAAP standards.

Distribution accounting clerk vs accounting technician skills

Common distribution accounting clerk skills

Check Runs, 100%

Common accounting technician skills

Customer Service, 12%
Financial Reports, 10%
Payroll, 8%
Purchase Orders, 7%
Data Entry, 6%
Reconciliations, 5%

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