Accounting Technician - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Job Description:
This program prepares people for entry level positions as accounting clerks, junior accountants, or bookkeepers who maintain financial records needed for business management. They prepare financial statements, payroll records and reports, and keep books and records up to date. They put together reports to show statistics such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, and financial position. They may complete worksheets, bank reconciliations, inventory reports, depreciation schedules, and income tax forms. Knowing how to use the computer is essential.

Employment Opportunities:
The opportunities depend on the economy, replacement needs, and continued use of accounting and bookkeeping services in public, private, and governmental organizations. The use of computers to perform routine accounting and bookkeeping functions is present in all different sizes of organizations.

Potential Earnings:
The average entry wage is about $1,700 per month and the average maximum wage is about $3,000 per month.

More information on this certificate can be found in the online college catalog.

To learn more please contact:
Mark Redwine
Accounting Instructor
503-338-2302