Receptionist/accounts receivable vs accountable clerk

The differences between receptionist/accounts receivables and accountable 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 receptionist/accounts receivable and an accountable clerk. Additionally, an accountable clerk has an average salary of $38,120, which is higher than the $34,003 average annual salary of a receptionist/accounts receivable.

The top three skills for a receptionist/accounts receivable include data entry, customer service and purchase orders. The most important skills for an accountable clerk are data entry, financial reports, and purchase orders.

Receptionist/accounts receivable vs accountable clerk overview

	Receptionist/Accounts Receivable	Accountable Clerk
Yearly salary	$34,003	$38,120
Hourly rate	$16.35	$18.33
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	40,081	81,209
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	6	6

Receptionist/accounts receivable vs accountable clerk salary

Receptionist/accounts receivables and accountable clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Receptionist/Accounts Receivable	Accountable Clerk
Average salary	$34,003	$38,120
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $29,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	New Haven, CT
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Wayne County, Michigan
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between receptionist/accounts receivable and accountable clerk education

There are a few differences between a receptionist/accounts receivable and an accountable clerk in terms of educational background:

	Receptionist/Accounts Receivable	Accountable Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Receptionist/accounts receivable vs accountable clerk demographics

Here are the differences between receptionist/accounts receivables' and accountable clerks' demographics:

	Receptionist/Accounts Receivable	Accountable Clerk
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 5.1% Female, 94.9%	Male, 19.1% Female, 80.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.1% White, 67.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 6.5% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between receptionist/accounts receivable and accountable clerk duties and responsibilities

Receptionist/accounts receivable example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Utilize computerize accounting software programs (QuickBooks) to perform duties and responsibilities.
Convert manual system to QuickBooks with custom invoicing, including tracking overdue accounts.
Calculate and enter payroll into system.
Prepare bi-weekly payroll utilizing ADP and reconcile to internal accounting system.
Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.

Accountable clerk example responsibilities.

Manage the accurate and timely processing of AP invoices for multiple companies.
Manage resident's private information for insurance verification, billing, and eligibility to apply for Medicaid.
Scan incoming A/P, A/R, bank statements, mail, etc.
Review AR aging to ensure compliance.
Process, distribute, and maintain AR invoices.
Review and handle in-clearing reject items (ACH and checks) and process check adjustments.

Receptionist/accounts receivable vs accountable clerk skills

Common receptionist/accounts receivable skills

Data Entry, 14%
Customer Service, 14%
Purchase Orders, 7%
Payroll, 6%
Vendor Invoices, 5%
Credit Card Payments, 4%

Common accountable clerk skills

Data Entry, 11%
Financial Reports, 10%
Purchase Orders, 8%
Customer Service, 8%
Process Payroll, 8%
Office Equipment, 4%

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