Senior accounts receivable analyst vs bookkeeper

The differences between senior accounts receivable analysts and 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 senior accounts receivable analyst and a bookkeeper. Additionally, a senior accounts receivable analyst has an average salary of $69,313, which is higher than the $40,337 average annual salary of a bookkeeper.

The top three skills for a senior accounts receivable analyst include reconciliations, invoice and A/R. The most important skills for a bookkeeper are payroll tax returns, customer service, and reconciliations.

Senior accounts receivable analyst vs bookkeeper overview

	Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst	Bookkeeper
Yearly salary	$69,313	$40,337
Hourly rate	$33.32	$19.39
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	18,904	38,481
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	6	6

Senior accounts receivable analyst vs bookkeeper salary

Senior accounts receivable analysts and bookkeepers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst	Bookkeeper
Average salary	$69,313	$40,337
Salary range	Between $48,000 And $98,000	Between $30,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	NTT Data International L.L.C.
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between senior accounts receivable analyst and bookkeeper education

There are a few differences between a senior accounts receivable analyst and a bookkeeper in terms of educational background:

	Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst	Bookkeeper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Senior accounts receivable analyst vs bookkeeper demographics

Here are the differences between senior accounts receivable analysts' and bookkeepers' demographics:

	Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst	Bookkeeper
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%	Male, 15.4% Female, 84.6%
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, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between senior accounts receivable analyst and bookkeeper duties and responsibilities

Senior accounts receivable analyst example responsibilities.

Manage various local and national audit projects to ensure compliance with SOX and other internal policies.
Manage profitable accounts receivable ledgers for existing and new clientele maintaining accuracy of monies enter to appropriate relate account.
Prepare monthly financial statements, complete all account reconciliations and maintain all documentation for audit purposes.
Complete account reconciliations, cash application, and negotiate settlement of dispute balances and age receivables.
Research and post cash applications including wires, ACH, and checks.
Complete customer compliance requests such as certificates of insurance and supporting documentation that customers require for SOX.

Bookkeeper example responsibilities.

Manage AR, prepare deposits and perform basic receptionist/customer service tasks in office.
Perform journal entries, balance ledger, perform bank reconciliations, control inventory, coordinate proper guest accommodation.
Post and update of daily sales and purchases into QuickBooks system.
Execute monthly collection of Medicaid surplus funds from clients on a monthly basis.
Post resident receipts, Medicaid remittance, and process adjusting entries to the A/R detail.
Work closely with QC personnel for the planning of tooling and the flow process of PWB's.

Senior accounts receivable analyst vs bookkeeper skills

Common senior accounts receivable analyst skills

Reconciliations, 10%
Invoice, 8%
A/R, 8%
ACH, 6%
ERP, 5%
SOX, 5%

Common bookkeeper skills

Payroll Tax Returns, 12%
Customer Service, 10%
Reconciliations, 10%
Data Entry, 7%
Journal Entries, 5%
Financial Transactions, 4%

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