The accounting technician is a key member in the accounting department who specializes in a certain area of preparing and maintaining the business records. You may be assigned to the accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll or other accounting areas. Skills in journaling and posting transactions, preparing financial reports or in the preparation of payroll records are necessary. Accounting technicians must be able to use computerized accounting software, spreadsheets, word processing and other data information software.

Program Learner Outcomes

1. Student will complete accounting simulations using appropriate software such as: integrated accounting software, spreadsheets, and other business software applications.
2. Student will analyze and apply accounting concepts to service and merchandising organizations.
3. Student will apply current accounting principles to cost and managerial accounting practices.
4. Student will integrate basic business law concepts to the practice of entry-level accounting.
5. Student will prepare and process payroll records and reports in compliance with state and federal requirements.
6. Student will prepare financial statements according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
7. Student will perform financial statements analysis to measure liquidity, solvency and profitability.
8. Student will interpret the Internal Revenue Code for individual, partnership, and business tax returns.
9. Student will apply effective professional communication skills in written documents, oral discussions, and class presentations.