Distribution accounting clerk vs accounts payable assistant

The differences between distribution accounting clerks and accounts payable assistants 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 accounts payable assistant. Additionally, an accounts payable assistant has an average salary of $37,145, 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 accounts payable assistant are data entry, purchase orders, and vendor invoices.

Distribution accounting clerk vs accounts payable assistant overview

	Distribution Accounting Clerk	Accounts Payable Assistant
Yearly salary	$35,368	$37,145
Hourly rate	$17.00	$17.86
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	88,643	31,341
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	6	6

Distribution accounting clerk vs accounts payable assistant salary

Distribution accounting clerks and accounts payable assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Distribution Accounting Clerk	Accounts Payable Assistant
Average salary	$35,368	$37,145
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $46,000	Between $29,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Cruz, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Emerson College
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between distribution accounting clerk and accounts payable assistant education

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

	Distribution Accounting Clerk	Accounts Payable Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Accounting	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Distribution accounting clerk vs accounts payable assistant demographics

Here are the differences between distribution accounting clerks' and accounts payable assistants' demographics:

	Distribution Accounting Clerk	Accounts Payable Assistant
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 15.2% Female, 84.8%	Male, 15.2% Female, 84.8%
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, 6.8% 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 distribution accounting clerk and accounts payable assistant 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.

Accounts payable assistant example responsibilities.

Manage revenue ledger including other subsidiary ledgers and responsible for the reconciliation of various income accounts to ensure accuracy of postings.
Issue weekly payments to vendors by check, ACH, domestic wire, and international wire in USD and other currencies.
Assist in accounts payable/receivable including check deposits, credit card payments, ACH payments, credits, check runs, etc.
Compose effective accounting reports summarizing accounts payable data using QuickBooks.
Prepare payroll for salary and hourly personnel, including necessary reports for regulatory bodies.
Respond to payroll accounting inquires; provide resolution, information, or direction accordingly.

Distribution accounting clerk vs accounts payable assistant skills

Common distribution accounting clerk skills

Check Runs, 100%

Common accounts payable assistant skills

Data Entry, 15%
Purchase Orders, 10%
Vendor Invoices, 9%
Payroll, 6%
Vendor Statements, 5%
Financial Reports, 4%

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