Reconciliation clerk vs clerk

The differences between reconciliation clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a reconciliation clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a reconciliation clerk has an average salary of $31,698, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a reconciliation clerk include reconciliations, general ledger accounts and bank deposits. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Reconciliation clerk vs clerk overview

	Reconciliation Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$31,698	$31,163
Hourly rate	$15.24	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,942	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Reconciliation clerk vs clerk salary

Reconciliation clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Reconciliation Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$31,698	$31,163
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between reconciliation clerk and clerk education

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

	Reconciliation Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Reconciliation clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between reconciliation clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Reconciliation Clerk	Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 25.8% Female, 74.2%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between reconciliation clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Reconciliation clerk example responsibilities.

Manage finance operations of assign USPS location.
Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations using computerize spreadsheets for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
Switch all paper checks to EFT's.
Start in the lockbox department.
Encode and balance banking transactions.
Encode checks for processing on NCR proof machine.

Clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Administer financial bookkeeping by way of QuickBooks.
Bank reconciliation in QuickBooks and assist bookkeeper when need.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality as required by HIPAA.
Call DMV's and dealerships when liens are not perfect.

Reconciliation clerk vs clerk skills

Common reconciliation clerk skills

Reconciliations, 18%
General Ledger Accounts, 15%
Bank Deposits, 10%
Journal Entries, 8%
Financial Statements, 6%
Bank Accounts, 5%

Common clerk skills

Basic Math, 18%
Math, 10%
Data Entry, 10%
Customer Service, 9%
Cleanliness, 8%
POS, 5%