Ledger clerk vs bookkeeper

The differences between ledger 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 ledger clerk and a bookkeeper. Additionally, a bookkeeper has an average salary of $40,337, which is higher than the $33,104 average annual salary of a ledger clerk.

The top three skills for a ledger clerk include general ledger, balance sheet accounts and data entry. The most important skills for a bookkeeper are payroll tax returns, customer service, and reconciliations.

Ledger clerk vs bookkeeper overview

	Ledger Clerk	Bookkeeper
Yearly salary	$33,104	$40,337
Hourly rate	$15.92	$19.39
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,670	38,481
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	6	6

Ledger clerk vs bookkeeper salary

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

	Ledger Clerk	Bookkeeper
Average salary	$33,104	$40,337
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	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 ledger clerk and bookkeeper education

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

	Ledger Clerk	Bookkeeper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Accounting	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Ledger clerk vs bookkeeper demographics

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

	Ledger Clerk	Bookkeeper
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 23.4% Female, 76.6%	Male, 15.4% Female, 84.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.6% 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 ledger clerk and bookkeeper duties and responsibilities

Ledger clerk example responsibilities.

Manage multiple deadlines for numerous payroll divisions and complex division budget reports with accurately and efficiently.
Account reconciliations, post journal entries, trial balance, work at registration.
Perform month-end closing including journal entry preparations and account reconciliations.
Record daily cash transactions and perform bank reconciliation to assure that corporate funds/assets are maintain and assets are protect.
Prepare accounting entries for the AS400 accounting software.
Review and reconcile transaction reports in AS400 to isolate discrepancies that need additional research.

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.

Ledger clerk vs bookkeeper skills

Common ledger clerk skills

General Ledger, 36%
Balance Sheet Accounts, 14%
Data Entry, 13%
Reconciliations, 13%
Invoice, 5%
Bank Accounts, 4%

Common bookkeeper skills

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