Invoice control clerk vs accountable clerk

The differences between invoice control clerks and accountable clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become an invoice control clerk, becoming an accountable clerk takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an invoice control clerk has an average salary of $47,192, which is higher than the $38,120 average annual salary of an accountable clerk.

The top three skills for an invoice control clerk include billing data, purchase orders and A/P. The most important skills for an accountable clerk are data entry, financial reports, and purchase orders.

Invoice control clerk vs accountable clerk overview

	Invoice Control Clerk	Accountable Clerk
Yearly salary	$47,192	$38,120
Hourly rate	$22.69	$18.33
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	96,220	81,209
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	51
Years of experience	12	6

Invoice control clerk vs accountable clerk salary

Invoice control clerks and accountable clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Invoice Control Clerk	Accountable Clerk
Average salary	$47,192	$38,120
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $62,000	Between $29,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	New Haven, CT
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Wayne County, Michigan
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between invoice control clerk and accountable clerk education

There are a few differences between an invoice control clerk and an accountable clerk in terms of educational background:

	Invoice Control Clerk	Accountable Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Invoice control clerk vs accountable clerk demographics

Here are the differences between invoice control clerks' and accountable clerks' demographics:

	Invoice Control Clerk	Accountable Clerk
Average age	46	51
Gender ratio	Male, 18.3% Female, 81.7%	Male, 19.1% Female, 80.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 9.0% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 invoice control clerk and accountable clerk duties and responsibilities

Invoice control clerk example responsibilities.

Use ERP system on a daily basis to accurately move and manage finish goods throughout the plant into inventory.
Perform general of management duties, including management of timekeeping and submission of weekly payroll forms for welfare department employment.
Enter restitution information into FMIS.

Accountable clerk example responsibilities.

Manage the accurate and timely processing of AP invoices for multiple companies.
Manage resident's private information for insurance verification, billing, and eligibility to apply for Medicaid.
Scan incoming A/P, A/R, bank statements, mail, etc.
Review AR aging to ensure compliance.
Process, distribute, and maintain AR invoices.
Review and handle in-clearing reject items (ACH and checks) and process check adjustments.

Invoice control clerk vs accountable clerk skills

Common invoice control clerk skills

Billing Data, 48%
Purchase Orders, 30%
A/P, 22%

Common accountable clerk skills

Data Entry, 11%
Financial Reports, 10%
Purchase Orders, 8%
Customer Service, 8%
Process Payroll, 8%
Office Equipment, 4%

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