Degree Earned:
Occupational Associate Degree of Applied Business in Business
Office Technology Concentration in Accounting
Available Campuses for this
program:
Hattiesburg
Introduction
Accountants, clerks, bookkeepers – these are just a
few of the possibilities out there for those who are focused,
detail-oriented, and love the satisfaction of making things
balance. Whether you pursue a higher degree and become a CPA,
or go through a training program at Antonelli College –
a good accounting professional is always in demand.
Program Overview
The Associate of Applied Business Degree in Accounting emphasizes
accounting principles and applications both by hand and on
the computer. Graduates will be prepared for entry-level employment
as payroll clerks, accounts receivable specialists and income
tax clerks. With additional work experience and/or training,
they may qualify for advancement to such positions as account
managers, accountants and finance managers.
Career
Outlook
Accounting Clerk:
Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures
within a particular field. Relies on limited experiences and
judgment to plan and accomplish goals to perform a variety
of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and
Auditing clerks:
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks are an organization’s
financial record keepers. They update and maintain one or
more accounting records, including those which tabulate expenditures,
receipts, accounts payable
and receivable, and profit and loss. They have a wide range
of skills and knowledge from full-charge bookkeepers that
can maintain an entire company’s books to accounting
clerks who handle specific accounts. All of these clerks make
numerous computations each day and increasingly must be comfortable
using computers to calculate and record data.
These workers are employed
in virtually every industry, including manufacturing, business
and health services, and government. However, it is becoming
more common for financial clerks to work for companies that
specialize in performing specific financial services, such
as bookkeeping, bill collection, medical billing, and payroll
services, as companies seek to cut costs and outsource many
administrative functions. Also, more financial clerks are
finding jobs with personnel supply agencies, as companies
increasingly hire temporary workers for peak periods.
Potential Job Opportunities
Immediately After Graduation
Accounting Clerk I
Entry Level Accounting Clerk
Clerks |
Bookkeepers
Auditing |
