Process checker vs accounts receivable clerk

The differences between process checkers and accounts receivable clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a process checker and an accounts receivable clerk. Additionally, a process checker has an average salary of $38,654, which is higher than the $36,425 average annual salary of an accounts receivable clerk.

The top three skills for a process checker include data entry errors, customer service and process checks. The most important skills for an accounts receivable clerk are customer service, data entry, and collection calls.

Process checker vs accounts receivable clerk overview

	Process Checker	Accounts Receivable Clerk
Yearly salary	$38,654	$36,425
Hourly rate	$18.58	$17.51
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	29,744	87,935
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	6	6

Process checker vs accounts receivable clerk salary

Process checkers and accounts receivable clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Process Checker	Accounts Receivable Clerk
Average salary	$38,654	$36,425
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $50,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	IBM
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between process checker and accounts receivable clerk education

There are a few differences between a process checker and an accounts receivable clerk in terms of educational background:

	Process Checker	Accounts Receivable Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Process checker vs accounts receivable clerk demographics

Here are the differences between process checkers' and accounts receivable clerks' demographics:

	Process Checker	Accounts Receivable Clerk
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 28.9% Female, 71.1%	Male, 13.7% Female, 86.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.5% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.5% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between process checker and accounts receivable clerk duties and responsibilities

Process checker example responsibilities.

Image documents using IBM and NCR sorter machines, achieving high production while maintaining high quality control.
Post and adjust payments from EOB'S to patient accounts for all insurance companies.
Send bank reports and statement to the IRS daily.
Process incoming IRS checks for the 2011 tax season.
Review and input data into the payroll system after receipt.
Process workgroup numbers and uploading statement using the AS400 program.

Accounts receivable clerk example responsibilities.

Manage and monitor weekly bank deposit runs and record deposits into QuickBooks.
Manage profitable accounts receivable ledgers for existing and new clientele maintaining accuracy of monies enter to appropriate relate account.
Obtain online reports of bank transactions, including deposits, ACH, EFT and wire payments from multiple banking institutions.
Utilize QuickBooks accounting software for billing/invoices, generate statements.
Perform necessary adjustments using knowledge of Medicare and all third party insurance.
Investigate and resolve any out-of-balances including credit card discrepancies / lockbox exceptions.

Process checker vs accounts receivable clerk skills

Common process checker skills

Data Entry Errors, 18%
Customer Service, 10%
Process Checks, 7%
Customer Accounts, 6%
Computer System, 6%
Account Numbers, 4%

Common accounts receivable clerk skills

Customer Service, 12%
Data Entry, 9%
Collection Calls, 8%
Financial Data, 7%
Credit Card Payments, 5%
Process Payments, 5%

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