Accounting Specialist (AAS-ACC)

Coastal Alabama Community College

Associate's Degree

The Associate in Applied Science degree as an Accounting Specialist is an occupational degree, which introduces the principles of management and supervision, accounting concepts, and small business development skills. The program is designed to enable graduates of the program to enter lower-level management and accounting positions and prepare individuals for small business management.

Duration

Four Semesters

Credits

61 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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Course Pathway

31 courses in this program

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

BUS 146Personal Finance

3 cr

BUS 188Personal Development

3 cr

BUS 215Business Communication

3 cr

CIS 146Computer Applications

3 cr

OAD 130Electronic Calculations

3 cr

WKO 107Workplace Skills Preparation

1 cr

BUS 241Principles of Accounting I

3 cr

ENG 101English Composition I

3 cr

MTH 116Mathematical Applications

3 cr

MTH 100Intermediate College Algebra

3 cr

OAD 137Computerized Financial Record Keeping

3 cr

BUS 242Principles of Accounting II

3 cr

BUS 263The Legal and Social Environment of Business

3 cr

BUS 275Principles of Management

3 cr

ECO 231Principles of Macroeconomics

3 cr

ECO 232Principles of Microeconomics

3 cr

OAD 243Spreadsheet Applications

3 cr

ACC 129Individual Income Taxes

3 cr

BUS 248Managerial Accounting

3 cr

BUS 276Human Resource Management

3 cr

BUS 285Principles of Marketing

3 cr

OAD 218Office Procedures

3 cr

OAD 242Office Internship

3 cr

OAD 101Beginning Keyboarding

3 cr

OAD 125Word Processing

3 cr

OAD 201Legal Terminology

3 cr

OAD 133Business Communications

3 cr

OAD 103Intermediate Keyboarding

3 cr

PRL 101Introduction to Paralegal Study

3 cr

OAD 127Business Law

3 cr

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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Accounting Specialist (AAS-ACC)

Coastal Alabama Community College

Associate's Degree

Duration

Four Semesters

Credits

61 credits

Format

In-Person

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingWritingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingMathematicsTime Management

Knowledge

Economics and AccountingEnglish LanguageMathematicsAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeLaw and Government

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningNear VisionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingMathematical ReasoningNumber FacilityCategory FlexibilitySpeech Recognition

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.
Direct and participate in formal and informal meetings with bank directors, trustees, senior managem
Recommend actions to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, or to protect solvency of institut
Prepare reports, exhibits, and other supporting schedules that detail an institution's safety and so

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP softwareCompliance softwareFinancial analysis softwareAccounting softwareTax preparation softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareDocument management softwareTime accounting softwareProject management softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

10-key calculatorsComputer data input scannersDesktop computersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesNotebook computersPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAPhotocopying equipmentScannersTablet computersFinancial calculatorsImage scannersLedger sheetsReceipt books

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsSupportWorking Conditions

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Multiple audit areas on a routine engagement — execute with reduced manager oversight.
Account reconciliations across the close — own and resolve in a private-company setting.
Common tax provisions and adjustments — calculate and document on standard returns.
Audit findings and exceptions — identify, document, and propose adjustments.
Junior staff on assigned sections — review and coach during fieldwork.
Client requests and follow-ups — manage on a routine engagement with manager visibility.
Internal control testing — design and execute for assigned cycles.
GAAP/IFRS treatment on familiar transactions — apply correctly with manager review.
Engagement budgets — track and flag overruns on assigned sections.
Standard reports and management letters — draft for partner review.

Course Pathway

31 courses in this program

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

BUS 146Personal Finance

3 cr

BUS 188Personal Development

3 cr

BUS 215Business Communication

3 cr

CIS 146Computer Applications

3 cr

OAD 130Electronic Calculations

3 cr

WKO 107Workplace Skills Preparation

1 cr

BUS 241Principles of Accounting I

3 cr

ENG 101English Composition I

3 cr

MTH 116Mathematical Applications

3 cr

MTH 100Intermediate College Algebra

3 cr

OAD 137Computerized Financial Record Keeping

3 cr

BUS 242Principles of Accounting II

3 cr

BUS 263The Legal and Social Environment of Business

3 cr

BUS 275Principles of Management

3 cr

ECO 231Principles of Macroeconomics

3 cr

ECO 232Principles of Microeconomics

3 cr

OAD 243Spreadsheet Applications

3 cr

ACC 129Individual Income Taxes

3 cr

BUS 248Managerial Accounting

3 cr

BUS 276Human Resource Management

3 cr

BUS 285Principles of Marketing

3 cr

OAD 218Office Procedures

3 cr

OAD 242Office Internship

3 cr

OAD 101Beginning Keyboarding

3 cr

OAD 125Word Processing

3 cr

OAD 201Legal Terminology

3 cr

OAD 133Business Communications

3 cr

OAD 103Intermediate Keyboarding

3 cr

PRL 101Introduction to Paralegal Study

3 cr

OAD 127Business Law

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

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