Foreclosure clerk vs bookkeeper

The differences between foreclosure clerks and bookkeepers 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 a bookkeeper. Additionally, a bookkeeper has an average salary of $40,337, 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 a bookkeeper are payroll tax returns, customer service, and reconciliations.

Foreclosure clerk vs bookkeeper overview

	Foreclosure Clerk	Bookkeeper
Yearly salary	$32,734	$40,337
Hourly rate	$15.74	$19.39
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,375	38,481
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	6	6

Foreclosure clerk vs bookkeeper salary

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

	Foreclosure Clerk	Bookkeeper
Average salary	$32,734	$40,337
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $37,000	Between $30,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	NTT Data International L.L.C.
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between foreclosure clerk and bookkeeper education

There are a few differences between a foreclosure clerk and a bookkeeper in terms of educational background:

	Foreclosure Clerk	Bookkeeper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Foreclosure clerk vs bookkeeper demographics

Here are the differences between foreclosure clerks' and bookkeepers' demographics:

	Foreclosure Clerk	Bookkeeper
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 19.4% Female, 80.6%	Male, 15.4% Female, 84.6%
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, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between foreclosure clerk and bookkeeper 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.

Bookkeeper example responsibilities.

Manage AR, prepare deposits and perform basic receptionist/customer service tasks in office.
Perform journal entries, balance ledger, perform bank reconciliations, control inventory, coordinate proper guest accommodation.
Post and update of daily sales and purchases into QuickBooks system.
Execute monthly collection of Medicaid surplus funds from clients on a monthly basis.
Post resident receipts, Medicaid remittance, and process adjusting entries to the A/R detail.
Work closely with QC personnel for the planning of tooling and the flow process of PWB's.

Foreclosure clerk vs bookkeeper 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 bookkeeper skills

Payroll Tax Returns, 12%
Customer Service, 10%
Reconciliations, 10%
Data Entry, 7%
Journal Entries, 5%
Financial Transactions, 4%