Accounting Technology

Bishop State Community College

Associate's DegreeAcademic

Prepares students with technical administrative support skills for professional accountants and financial management personnel. Includes instruction in posting transactions to accounts, record-keeping systems, accounting software operation, and general accounting principles and practices. Accredited by ACBSP.

Credits

64 credits

Format

In-Person

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Course Pathway

11 courses in this program

18 courses

23 courses

Core course

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Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

ACT 115Introduction to Accounting Computer Resources

3 cr

ACT 145Basic Accounting Procedures

3 cr

ACT 246Microcomputer Accounting

3 cr

ACT 249Payroll Accounting

3 cr

BUS 241Principles of Accounting I

3 cr

BUS 242Principles of Accounting II

3 cr

BUS 271Business Statistics I

3 cr

BUS 147Introduction to Finance

3 cr

ORI 105Orientation and Student Success

3 cr

ENG 101English Composition I

3 cr

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringWritingTime ManagementMathematicsJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningService Orientation

Knowledge

Economics and AccountingEnglish LanguageMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeAdministration and ManagementLaw and Government

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningMathematical ReasoningNumber FacilitySpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations
Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or no
Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts due for items purchased or servic
Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on
Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.
Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion.

Technology

Accounting softwareFinancial analysis softwareTax preparation softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareCompliance softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareDocument management softwareTime accounting softwareExpert system softwareBilling and invoicing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareProject management softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

10-key calculatorsComputer data input scannersDesktop computersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesNotebook computersPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAPhotocopying equipmentScannersTablet computersFinancial calculatorsImage scannersLedger sheetsReceipt booksBilling machinesBookkeeping machinesCheck and document signersCheck cancelling machinesCheck filing cabinetsCheck sorting machinesDigital camerasDigital postal metersEnvelope opening machinesEnvelope sealing machinesEnvelope stuffersHandheld calculators

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsSupportWorking Conditions

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Accountants and Auditors13-2011.00
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks43-3031.00
Billing and Posting Clerks43-3021.00
Tax Preparers13-2082.00