Payroll bookkeeper vs charge bookkeeper

The differences between payroll bookkeepers and charge bookkeepers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a payroll bookkeeper, becoming a charge bookkeeper takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a charge bookkeeper has an average salary of $46,615, which is higher than the $46,087 average annual salary of a payroll bookkeeper.

The top three skills for a payroll bookkeeper include reconciliations, general ledger and journal entries. The most important skills for a charge bookkeeper are reconciliations, payroll tax returns, and balance sheet.

Payroll bookkeeper vs charge bookkeeper overview

	Payroll Bookkeeper	Charge Bookkeeper
Yearly salary	$46,087	$46,615
Hourly rate	$22.16	$22.41
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	8,176	27,542
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	48	51
Years of experience	4	6

Payroll bookkeeper vs charge bookkeeper salary

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

	Payroll Bookkeeper	Charge Bookkeeper
Average salary	$46,087	$46,615
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $60,000	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 payroll bookkeeper and charge bookkeeper education

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

	Payroll Bookkeeper	Charge Bookkeeper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Accounting	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Payroll bookkeeper vs charge bookkeeper demographics

Here are the differences between payroll bookkeepers' and charge bookkeepers' demographics:

	Payroll Bookkeeper	Charge Bookkeeper
Average age	48	51
Gender ratio	Male, 12.8% Female, 87.2%	Male, 13.9% Female, 86.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 6.1% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	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	10%	7%

Differences between payroll bookkeeper and charge bookkeeper duties and responsibilities

Payroll bookkeeper example responsibilities.

Manage AR, prepare deposits and perform basic receptionist/customer service tasks in office.
Perform financial management functions including monthly financial statement preparation and bank reconciliations.
Maintain accounts receivable/accounts payable including handling cash and deposits; process reconciliations and financial reports using SchoolFunds.
Process 1099 and W2's.
Process ACH rejections and stop payments.
Post receivables of checks, ACH and credit card payments.

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.

Payroll bookkeeper vs charge bookkeeper skills

Common payroll bookkeeper skills

Reconciliations, 9%
General Ledger, 7%
Journal Entries, 5%
Tax Returns, 4%
Bank Reconciliations, 4%
Payroll Processing, 4%

Common charge bookkeeper skills

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