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Career & Technical Education Certificate in Accounting
Career & Technical Education Certificate in Accounting
at Jefferson College
St. Louis Catalog
The field of accounting offers a wide variety of career paths. There is a great deal of opportunity to advance in the field of accounting. Many accountants begin as entry-level bookkeepers with minimal formal education and over the years, build their education and grow within their careers. Listed below are some examples of accounting work. All of these areas also utilize bookkeepers at entry-level positions.
- Public Accountants - provide services for a variety of clients including general accounting work, tax preparation, and audit services
- Management Accountants - record & analyze business information for the company they are employed by
- Government Accountants - maintain and examine records of governmental agencies and audit businesses believed to have violated governmental regulations
- Internal Auditors - review data with the company they are employed by
- Tax Accountants - prepare taxes for individuals and businesses
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
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