Returned item clerk vs accounting technician

The differences between returned item clerks and accounting technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a returned item clerk and an accounting technician. Additionally, an accounting technician has an average salary of $41,337, which is higher than the $31,176 average annual salary of a returned item clerk.

The top three skills for a returned item clerk include return checks, wire transfers and financial data. The most important skills for an accounting technician are customer service, financial reports, and payroll.

Returned item clerk vs accounting technician overview

	Returned Item Clerk	Accounting Technician
Yearly salary	$31,176	$41,337
Hourly rate	$14.99	$19.87
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,353	39,972
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	6	6

Returned item clerk vs accounting technician salary

Returned item clerks and accounting technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Returned Item Clerk	Accounting Technician
Average salary	$31,176	$41,337
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $36,000	Between $31,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Oakland, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	W. R. Berkley
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between returned item clerk and accounting technician education

There are a few differences between a returned item clerk and an accounting technician in terms of educational background:

	Returned Item Clerk	Accounting Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Returned item clerk vs accounting technician demographics

Here are the differences between returned item clerks' and accounting technicians' demographics:

	Returned Item Clerk	Accounting Technician
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 21.0% Female, 79.0%	Male, 22.7% Female, 77.3%
Race ratio	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%	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 returned item clerk and accounting technician duties and responsibilities

Returned item clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Assist with various duties including spreadsheet development, payroll information and data population.

Accounting technician example responsibilities.

Develop expertise in use of PeopleSoft system to manage balance accounts for quarterly investment portfolio.
Reconcile the agency SPCC statement each month
Audit includes reviewing SPCC invoices and receipts to ensure appropriate tax exemptions are follow.
Analyze cases to determine if ICD-9 and CPT codes are covered benefits according to insurance's medical policy.
Apply GAAP following applicable federal regulations.
Maintain adherence to university accounting and GAAP standards.

Returned item clerk vs accounting technician skills

Common returned item clerk skills

Return Checks, 19%
Wire Transfers, 16%
Financial Data, 14%
Customer Accounts, 13%
Stop Payments, 9%
Computer System, 7%

Common accounting technician skills

Customer Service, 12%
Financial Reports, 10%
Payroll, 8%
Purchase Orders, 7%
Data Entry, 6%
Reconciliations, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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