Senior accounting clerk vs lead clerk

The differences between senior accounting clerks and lead 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 senior accounting clerk, becoming a lead clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a senior accounting clerk has an average salary of $46,531, which is higher than the $35,109 average annual salary of a lead clerk.

The top three skills for a senior accounting clerk include data entry, general ledger accounts and reconciliations. The most important skills for a lead clerk are basic math, cleanliness, and math.

Senior accounting clerk vs lead clerk overview

	Senior Accounting Clerk	Lead Clerk
Yearly salary	$46,531	$35,109
Hourly rate	$22.37	$16.88
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	82,627	73,715
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Senior accounting clerk vs lead clerk salary

Senior accounting clerks and lead clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Accounting Clerk	Lead Clerk
Average salary	$46,531	$35,109
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $64,000	Between $28,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	San Jose, CA	Bakersfield, CA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	Encore Capital Group	Harrington Raceway & Casino
Best paying industry	Finance	Professional

Differences between senior accounting clerk and lead clerk education

There are a few differences between a senior accounting clerk and a lead clerk in terms of educational background:

	Senior Accounting Clerk	Lead Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Senior accounting clerk vs lead clerk demographics

Here are the differences between senior accounting clerks' and lead clerks' demographics:

	Senior Accounting Clerk	Lead Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 18.0% Female, 82.0%	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.0% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between senior accounting clerk and lead clerk duties and responsibilities

Senior accounting clerk example responsibilities.

Manage payroll general ledger accounts including account reconciliations and monthly accruals.
Implement premium accounting statistical reports of all monies collect, including return items and general accounting from bank reconciliations.
Process ACH payments in accordance with company deadlines.
Cross train on many functions within the ACH department.
Monitor and clear holding accounts daily using PeopleSoft; prepare journals as necessary.
Assist with monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing processes, including accruals.

Lead clerk example responsibilities.

Manage schedule and payroll by using specific management software.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Promote excellent customer service, cleanliness and customer satisfaction.
Train and develop associates on POS system.
Maintain a thorough knowledge of POS and database management software.
Support retail and payroll departments as needed by filling in during absences or when workload is high.

Senior accounting clerk vs lead clerk skills

Common senior accounting clerk skills

Data Entry, 10%
General Ledger Accounts, 9%
Reconciliations, 8%
Senior Accounting, 7%
Purchase Orders, 7%
Credit Card Payments, 5%

Common lead clerk skills

Basic Math, 26%
Cleanliness, 10%
Math, 10%
Customer Complaints, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Store Operations, 6%