Accounting Clerk - Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Accounting Clerk from Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a Campus Certificate Bookkeeping degree that prepares you for a Accounting career. PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Accounting program offers occupational training to the student who plans to work in general and corporate accounting. Instruction is provided in financial and managerial accounting theory and in various practical aspects of the accounting field. General accountants record transactions involving receivables, payables, payroll, and property into a general ledger and examine the financial records for compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws. Corporate accountants record financial transactions, analyze and evaluate financial records, apply tax law and finance techniques, and may design and implement accounting/ bookkeeping systems and procedures. Many of the courses offer practical accounting training to the owner/operators of a small business. Courses required in the Associate Degree program are basic to the study of more advanced accounting for the student who wishes to continue formal education at a four-year institution. Courses required for the Accounting Certificate, Accounting Clerk Certificate, and short-term skills certificates are designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in specialized occupational areas after 2 to 3 semesters of study. In 2008, there were 69,200 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing positions in industry. Their average annual wages were $40,000. (Source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) A Certificate of Completion may be earned by completing the required courses listed below with a grade of ?C? or better. View more details on Los Angeles Trade Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Bookkeeping courses.