Introduction
Program Overview
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 at a glance
Degree Type: Diploma
Credits: 39
Location:
East Grand Forks, Thief River Falls, Online
Laptop Requirement:
Required
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career outlook
Future career information.
An estimated 21,000 persons are employed in this large occupation in Minnesota. Most employees are concentrated in large urban areas, but accounting opportunities are available in almost every town. Accountants are employed by businesses, industry, and government agencies. These businesses include public accounting firms, banks, hospitals, school districts, private businesses of every type, and non-profit, governmental agencies. Many accountants are self-employed. Accountants may enter as junior accountants and staff auditors and may advance to section supervisor or partner. Accountants working for industry start as trainees and, with managerial skills, may advance to management positions such as office manager or controller.
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