Accounting Technician

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Topics of Study

In this program, you will learn to provide technical administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. You will study transaction posting, record-keeping systems, software operations, and general accounting principles and practices.

Degrees

• A certificate or associate degree may qualify for accounting technician or bookkeeper positions.
• A bachelor's degree in accounting is required by most public accounting and business firms for accounting positions.
• A bachelor's degree and the passing of a rigorous examination is required to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).