Returned item clerk vs charge bookkeeper

The differences between returned item clerks and charge bookkeepers 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 a charge bookkeeper. Additionally, a charge bookkeeper has an average salary of $46,615, 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 a charge bookkeeper are reconciliations, payroll tax returns, and balance sheet.

Returned item clerk vs charge bookkeeper overview

	Returned Item Clerk	Charge Bookkeeper
Yearly salary	$31,176	$46,615
Hourly rate	$14.99	$22.41
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,353	27,542
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	6	6

Returned item clerk vs charge bookkeeper salary

Returned item clerks and charge bookkeepers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Returned Item Clerk	Charge Bookkeeper
Average salary	$31,176	$46,615
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $36,000	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 returned item clerk and charge bookkeeper education

There are a few differences between a returned item clerk and a charge bookkeeper in terms of educational background:

	Returned Item Clerk	Charge Bookkeeper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Returned item clerk vs charge bookkeeper demographics

Here are the differences between returned item clerks' and charge bookkeepers' demographics:

	Returned Item Clerk	Charge Bookkeeper
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 21.0% Female, 79.0%	Male, 13.9% Female, 86.1%
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, 6.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between returned item clerk and charge bookkeeper 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.

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.

Returned item clerk vs charge bookkeeper 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 charge bookkeeper skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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