Accounting Technician
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
Successful completion of the Bookkeeping Program will provide the skills necessary for an entry-level job as a bookkeeper, accounting clerk or auditing clerk. Students will learn how to keep accurate accounting records for assets, liabilities, and equity, including revenues, expenses, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll. They will be able to complete bank reconciliations, payroll tax reports, and simple federal and state income tax returns. A code of ethics will be stressed throughout the program. Students who successfully complete this program may continue their education by taking additional courses that lead to an Associate Degree in Bookkeeping or an Associate Degree Accounting.
Additional Requirements
Additional Information Link: https://www.venturacollege.edu/departments/academic/accounting-technicianAccounting Technician Pathways
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Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Accountants & Auditors
Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 60,510
- High salary: 134,640
- Average salary: 87930
Accountants & Auditors
Bachelor's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 53,420
- High salary: 171,540
- Average salary: 90400
Billing & Posting Clerks
High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 34,600
- High salary: 72,660
- Average salary: 49210
All Careers in Accounting Technician (13)
| Accountants & Auditors | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 90,400 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Analysts | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 90,400 |
| Fraud Examiners, Investigators & Analysts | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 90,400 |
| Accountants & Auditors | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 87,930 |
| Credit Counselors | Bachelor's degree | Declining | 80,970 |
| Loan Interviewers & Clerks | Bachelor's degree | Declining | 80,970 |
| Customer Service Representatives | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Declining | 62,940 |
| New Accounts Clerks | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Declining | 62,940 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Declining | 59,740 |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, & Clerks | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Declining | 59,740 |
| Billing & Posting Clerks | Bachelor's degree, Some college | Declining | 55,290 |
| Billing & Posting Clerks | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Rising | 49,210 |
| Office Clerks, General | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Rising | 49,210 |
