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Accounting Technology

Northwest-Shoals Community College

Associate's Degree

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Accounting Technology Associate in Occupational Technology degree program is designed to provide the student with the knowledge to fulfill the demands of public and private accounting work. Coursework covers financial accounting, managerial accounting, tax procedures, payroll accounting, cost accounting, and accounting software applications.

Credits

60 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingWritingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingMathematicsTime Management

Knowledge

Economics and AccountingEnglish LanguageMathematicsAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeLaw and Government

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningNear VisionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingMathematical ReasoningNumber FacilityCategory FlexibilitySpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
  • Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations
  • Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or no
  • Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
  • Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
  • Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Direct and participate in formal and informal meetings with bank directors, trustees, senior managem
  • Recommend actions to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, or to protect solvency of institut
  • Prepare reports, exhibits, and other supporting schedules that detail an institution's safety and so

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP softwareCompliance softwareFinancial analysis softwareAccounting softwareTax preparation softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareDocument management softwareTime accounting softwareProject management softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

10-key calculatorsComputer data input scannersDesktop computersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesNotebook computersPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAPhotocopying equipmentScannersTablet computersFinancial calculatorsImage scannersLedger sheetsReceipt books

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsSupportWorking Conditions
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Accountants and Auditors13-2011.00
  • Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks43-3031.00
  • Financial Examiners13-2061.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Multiple audit areas on a routine engagement — execute with reduced manager oversight.
  • Account reconciliations across the close — own and resolve in a private-company setting.
  • Common tax provisions and adjustments — calculate and document on standard returns.
  • Audit findings and exceptions — identify, document, and propose adjustments.
  • Junior staff on assigned sections — review and coach during fieldwork.
  • Client requests and follow-ups — manage on a routine engagement with manager visibility.
  • Internal control testing — design and execute for assigned cycles.
  • GAAP/IFRS treatment on familiar transactions — apply correctly with manager review.
  • Engagement budgets — track and flag overruns on assigned sections.
  • Standard reports and management letters — draft for partner review.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
50%
Placement Rate
75%