Invoice control clerk vs check writer

The differences between invoice control clerks and check writers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an invoice control clerk and a check writer. Additionally, a check writer has an average salary of $86,689, which is higher than the $47,192 average annual salary of an invoice control clerk.

The top three skills for an invoice control clerk include billing data, purchase orders and A/P. The most important skills for a check writer are customer service, payroll, and inbound calls.

Invoice control clerk vs check writer overview

	Invoice Control Clerk	Check Writer
Yearly salary	$47,192	$86,689
Hourly rate	$22.69	$41.68
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	96,220	10,318
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	12	12

Invoice control clerk vs check writer salary

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

	Invoice Control Clerk	Check Writer
Average salary	$47,192	$86,689
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $62,000	Between $59,000 And $126,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between invoice control clerk and check writer education

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

	Invoice Control Clerk	Check Writer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Invoice control clerk vs check writer demographics

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

	Invoice Control Clerk	Check Writer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 18.3% Female, 81.7%	Male, 31.7% Female, 68.3%
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, 12.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between invoice control clerk and check writer 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.

Check writer example responsibilities.

Manage projects diligently under aggressive deadlines while maintaining editorial integrity and ensuring stories have entertainment and/or educational value.
Write and edit fiction and non-fiction text to accompany products release and distribute internationally.
Supervise electronic checkout of missile testing equipment.
Supervise checkout associates and offer support to resolve problems.

Invoice control clerk vs check writer skills

Common invoice control clerk skills

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

Common check writer skills

Customer Service, 47%
Payroll, 22%
Inbound Calls, 16%
API, 15%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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