Foreclosure clerk vs charge bookkeeper

The differences between foreclosure clerks and charge 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 charge bookkeeper. Additionally, a charge bookkeeper has an average salary of $46,615, 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 charge bookkeeper are reconciliations, payroll tax returns, and balance sheet.

Foreclosure clerk vs charge bookkeeper overview

	Foreclosure Clerk	Charge Bookkeeper
Yearly salary	$32,734	$46,615
Hourly rate	$15.74	$22.41
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,375	27,542
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	6	6

Foreclosure clerk vs charge bookkeeper salary

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

	Foreclosure Clerk	Charge Bookkeeper
Average salary	$32,734	$46,615
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $37,000	Between $36,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	The Carney Group
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between foreclosure clerk and charge bookkeeper education

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

	Foreclosure Clerk	Charge Bookkeeper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Foreclosure clerk vs charge bookkeeper demographics

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

	Foreclosure Clerk	Charge Bookkeeper
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 19.4% Female, 80.6%	Male, 13.9% Female, 86.1%
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, 6.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between foreclosure clerk and charge 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.

Charge bookkeeper example responsibilities.

Accomplish annual workers comp and business liability audits.
Manage AR, prepare deposits and perform basic receptionist/customer service tasks in office.
Handle monthly account reconciliations and oversee and are responsible for quarterly financial reporting to company CPA.
Perform a variety of diversify responsibilities including: account management, reconciliations, generating checks, preparing bank deposits.
Handle A/P, A/R, G/L, F/S, P/R, reconcile bank statement and customer relations.
Support internal, external, and SOX audits.

Foreclosure clerk vs charge 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 charge bookkeeper skills

Reconciliations, 17%
Payroll Tax Returns, 10%
Balance Sheet, 5%
Fixed Assets, 5%
Excellent Organizational, 5%
General Ledger Accounts, 4%