Foreclosure clerk vs accounting technician

The differences between foreclosure 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 foreclosure clerk and an accounting technician. Additionally, an accounting technician has an average salary of $41,337, which is higher than the $32,734 average annual salary of a foreclosure clerk.

The top three skills for a foreclosure clerk include data entry functions, management system and sale date. The most important skills for an accounting technician are customer service, financial reports, and payroll.

Foreclosure clerk vs accounting technician overview

	Foreclosure Clerk	Accounting Technician
Yearly salary	$32,734	$41,337
Hourly rate	$15.74	$19.87
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,375	39,972
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	6	6

Foreclosure clerk vs accounting technician salary

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

	Foreclosure Clerk	Accounting Technician
Average salary	$32,734	$41,337
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $37,000	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 foreclosure clerk and accounting technician education

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

	Foreclosure Clerk	Accounting Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Foreclosure clerk vs accounting technician demographics

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

	Foreclosure Clerk	Accounting Technician
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 19.4% Female, 80.6%	Male, 22.7% Female, 77.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 5.6% White, 68.2% 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 foreclosure clerk and accounting technician duties and responsibilities

Foreclosure clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Provide publications to client websites via LPS, Vendorscape, or Lenstar.
File delinquent mortgage notices with FHA, VA, and PMI.
Collect vehicle information and VIN inspections.
File necessary foreclosure claims with FHA, VA, and PMI.
Copy documents as requested for public and foreclosure mediation or AOC staff; process small copy work requests.

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.

Foreclosure clerk vs accounting technician skills

Common foreclosure clerk skills

Data Entry Functions, 45%
Management System, 15%
Sale Date, 12%
Office Equipment, 11%
Demand Letters, 10%
Mortgage Loans, 8%

Common accounting technician skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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