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Accounting Assistant

Business

Accounting Assistant

Program Level
Certificate

Accounting Assistant Objectives:

At Summit, our goal is to offer students the individual attention and knowledge that will help our students succeed in a business office accounting environment. We accomplish this by providing a quality training program that utilizes applied modern accounting theory and practices that are required in today’s business offices. Partnered with a team of knowledgeable instructors, you will receive constant support as you achieve your goal to become an Accounting Assistant.

What Will I Learn?

Our Accounting Assistant program introduces you to a range of subjects that will help you hone your accounting skills:

  • Bookkeeping
  • Transaction Analysis
  • Source Document Recognition
  • Quick Books Training
  • Computer Operations
  • Payroll Procedures
  • Computerized Payroll Accounting
  • Computational Skills
  • Mathematical Theory
  • Business Law and Ethics
  • Personal Finance
  • Career Development

These are just a few of the many course topics you will learn. You will also learn how to apply critical thinking skills to problem solve in a busy office setting.

Where Can I Work?

As an accounting assistant, career opportunities are endless. You will have the ability to work at any of the following offices:

  • Tax Offices
  • Accounting Firms
  • Small and Large Organizations
  • Auditing Firms
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable


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