In the Accounting Assistant program, students will specialize in accounting and office skills. Students may find employment in many accounting and office positions, such as Clerks, Bookkeepers, Accounting Assistants, Accounts Receivable Clerks, Accounts Payable Clerks, Payroll Clerks, and Office Assistants.
Students will need the following supplies for this program:
- IBM compatible computer with a minimum of 8 Gigabyte hard drive, 1-Gig Ram
- Windows 10
- Office 2016
- Sage 50 Accounting software
- QuickBooks software.
Upon completion of the accounting assistant program, the successful student will have demonstrated the ability to:
- Work efficiently in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Email, Sage 50 Accounting and QuickBooks
- Develop the skills to create powerful presentations with graphs, tables, and embedded graphics
- Gain an awareness of the skills needed to work in today’s workforce
- Learn interpersonal communications and office skills
- Set up books for small businesses.
- Analysing & journalizing Preparing financial statements Completing accounting cycle Month-end and year-end preparations & adjustments
- Banking & Bank Reconciliations Handling Accounts Receivable/Payable duties Inventory control duties Payroll duties