Accounting Assistant - Northwest State Community College

Accounting Assistant from Northwest State Community College is a Campus Certificate Bookkeeping degree that prepares you for a Accounting career. Accounting is an excellent foundation for any type of business or offi ce position. Most managerial positions require at least some understanding of accounting functions. The one-year certificate program provides students with accounting skills in balance sheets, income statements, payroll accounting , and personal tax accounting. Those who complete the program are employable within one academic year as a Payroll Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk, or General Accounting Bookkeeper in business or industrial organizations. The student can earn the associate degree by completing one year of full-time study beyond the Accounting Assistant Certificate. Although occupations such as accounting clerks and bookkeepers will probably not grow in size through the year 2008, the large size of the occupation ensures that there should be a large number of openings and plentiful job opportunities for job seekers. Openings will result primarily from replacing workers who leave the profession or retire. New positions will largely be created in small, rapidly growing organizations. Career Outlook Employment both nationally and in the state of Ohio is expected to grow about as fast as the average through the year 2008. As the economy grows, the number of businesses will increase as well as the need for accountants. The accounting profession generally has a low rate of turnover; therefore, openings will be primarily created through retirements and promotions. Program Learning Outcomes Students who complete the Accounting program will be employable in a variety of accounting positions in which: 1. Students will create financial statements, reports, and schedules. 2. Students will make managerial decisions based on their interpretation of financial statements. 3. Students will integrate accounting knowledge into software programs. 4. Students will demonstrate accurate skills in recording and reporting of accounts. 5. Students will demonstrate mastery of a foundation of business understanding. View more details on Northwest State Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Bookkeeping courses.