Bookkeeping - Everett Community College

Bookkeeping from Everett Community College is a Campus Certificate Bookkeeping degree that prepares you for a Accounting career. The certificate is designed to provide technical skills for an entry-level position as bookkeeper or accounting technician . Typically, this program spans four quarters. Students may earn this certificate in preparation for employment and/or continue to complete more credits required for the Associate in Technical Arts degree. CAREER OPTIONS Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks are an organization's financial recordkeepers. They compute, classify, record, and verify numerical data, to develop and maintain financial records. In small establishments, bookkeeping clerks handle all aspects of financial transactions. They record debits and credits, compare current and past balance sheets, summarize details of separate ledgers, and prepare reports for supervisors and managers. They may also prepare bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers, verifying and balancing receipts, and sending cash, checks, or other forms of payment to the bank. In large offices and accounting departments, accounting clerks have more specialized tasks. Their titles often reflect the type of accounting they do, such as accounts payable clerk or accounts receivable clerk. In addition, responsibilities vary by level of experience. Entry-level accounting clerks post details of transactions, total accounts, and compute interest charges. They may also monitor loans and accounts, to ensure that payments are up to date. More advanced accounting clerks may total, balance, and reconcile billing vouchers; ensure completeness and accuracy of data on accounts; and code documents, according to company procedures. They post transactions in journals and on computer files and update these files when needed. Senior clerks also review computer printouts against manually maintained journals and make necessary corrections. They may also review invoices and statements, to ensure that all information is accurate and complete, and reconcile computer reports with operating reports. The use of automated computerized systems for bookkeeping and accounting is widespread, sometimes reducing the need for staff positions. Versatility in business skills, and completion of further education may strengthen the employability and mobility of persons interested in this field. Accounting graduates can be employed by government and private industry. The job outlook for accountingrelated occupations is good. Many of the new accounting positions will be created in small, rapidly growing businesses. View more details on Everett Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Bookkeeping courses.