Invoice control clerk vs accounting clerk

The differences between invoice control clerks and accounting 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 accounting clerk takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an invoice control clerk has an average salary of $47,192, which is higher than the $38,683 average annual salary of an accounting clerk.

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

Invoice control clerk vs accounting clerk overview

	Invoice Control Clerk	Accounting Clerk
Yearly salary	$47,192	$38,683
Hourly rate	$22.69	$18.60
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	96,220	106,969
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	46	51
Years of experience	12	6

Invoice control clerk vs accounting clerk salary

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

	Invoice Control Clerk	Accounting Clerk
Average salary	$47,192	$38,683
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $62,000	Between $29,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker Llp
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between invoice control clerk and accounting clerk education

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

	Invoice Control Clerk	Accounting Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Invoice control clerk vs accounting clerk demographics

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

	Invoice Control Clerk	Accounting Clerk
Average age	46	51
Gender ratio	Male, 18.3% Female, 81.7%	Male, 20.0% Female, 80.0%
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, 6.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between invoice control clerk and accounting 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.

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.
Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve open items by notifying employees and vendors of transaction discrepancies.
Assist in monthly financial close process by analyzing preliminary departmental expense reports and making necessary adjustments and accruals.
Develop a spreadsheet that pulls all data relate to project hours by operation from the ERP system.
Process all incoming payments receive via ACH, EFT, or the web; ensure accounts are accurately balance and reconcile.
Digitize proof of delivery receipts into ERP system (AS400) serving as an easy backup for employees to verify occurrence.

Invoice control clerk vs accounting clerk skills

Common invoice control clerk skills

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

Common accounting clerk skills

Data Entry, 15%
Customer Service, 10%
Purchase Orders, 9%
Reconciliations, 6%
Vendor Invoices, 6%
QuickBooks, 3%

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