Accounting and Bookkeeping Specialist - 12 weeks Instructor led course

Bookkeepers and Accounting Specialists are highly respected and sought after. This course of instruction is to provide the student with the knowledge and skills to proficiently perform the functions of a bookkeeper/accountant. The student will be taught the fundamentals of accounting, the use of Excel spreadsheets, and the utilization of QuickBooks. The student will be able to knowledgeably transfer all monetary transactional information to the QuickBooks system. In this way, useful, timely, and reliable information will be readily available.

This is to be a 12-week course; five days a week, three 50-minute sessions and the fourth session of the day will be a full hour. The basic course will focus on GAAP and the methods used to gather and analyze financial, and to some extent, managerial information. The class will also include the basics of Excel; how to create, formulate and utilize Excel to aid in the analysis of information.

It is also the intention of this course to provide some exposure to accounting fundamentals and responsibilities. This will be accomplished by having the student consider a business that he/she would be interested in, excluding manufacturing. During this project, the student will progress from sole proprietorships/partnerships; record the addition of other partners and ultimately merge to form a single corporation. The student will create an initial accounting system and then evolve and expand that system to meet the growing needs of their business.

This Instructor led comprehensive course of instruction will introduce the fundamentals and responsibilities of the accounting professional. It is intended to provide the knowledge and skills to proficiently perform the functions of a bookkeeper and, to a certain degree, of an accountant. The student will learn the basics of Excel spreadsheets and during the last part of the course will also learn the basic utilization of QuickBooks. The Class topics will include: Definition of an Account, Concept Of “Debit” And “Credit”, Definitions of “Assets”, “Liabilities” and “Owner’s Equity”, The Accounting Equation and Bookkeeping Systems, Accounting Cycle, Accounting Period, Accounting Rules (GAAP), The Cash and Accrual Basis of Accounting, Chart of Accounts, General Journal, Transaction Analysis, Correcting Entries, General Ledger, Cash, Credit Card, Petty Cash, Cash Flow and Profit, Receivables, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Payables, Inventory Methods, Lower Of Cost Or Market, Depreciation, Payroll, Bank Reconciliation, Trial Balance, Ten Column Worksheet, Adjusting Entries, Financial Reports, Close Temporary Accounts, Post Closing Trial Balance. This course includes course book and 2 certification exams.

Intuit QuickBooks Online version: Exam Objectives
Intuit QuickBooks Desktop version: Exam Objectives

This course focuses on GAAP and the methods used to gather, analyze, and manage financial accounting. You will become knowledgeable with skills to proficiently perform the functions of a bookkeeper/accountant. You will learn the fundamentals of accounting, the use of Excel spreadsheets and utilization of QuickBooks. You will be able to create an accounting system, analyze monetary transactions, properly journalize, and post this information to the general ledger. You will also be able to knowledgeably transfer all monetary transactional information to the QuickBooks system information to make data readily available.

You will be immersed in real-world simulations by exploring types of businesses ranging from sole proprietorship to Single Corporation. You will create an initial accounting system and then evolve and expand that system to meet the growing needs of your business.

Course includes skills listed below and much more:

Nature/types of businesses accounting & bookkeeping terms/definitions
Business transitions accounting rules (GAAP). General ledger fundamentals Inventory/cost Methods
Lower of cost or market future value of money adjusting entries
Correcting entries
Closing entries
Financial statements
Ratio of liabilities to owners’ equity green budgeting/practices in accounting
QuickBooks
Depreciation
Adjusting entries
Accruals and deferrals
Accounting project

Accounting Courses

Intro to Business and Accounting course

Accounting Elements Course

The accounting Equation
Definition of assets
Current assets
Fixed assets & depreciation
Definition of liabilities
Long term liabilities

Equity in Sole Proprietorship

Equity in partnerships
Equity in corporations
Revenue accounts
Cost of sales account
Operating expense accounts
Chart of accounts

Accounting Tools Course

Recording asset transactions
Recording liability transactions
Recording equity transactions
Recording revenue transactions
Recording expense transactions
The test of reasonableness
Source documents
Sales journal – purpose
Sales journal – transaction
Sales journal – example
Cash receipts journal – purpose
Cash receipts – ten steps
Account receivable ledger – purpose

Account receivable Ledger – purpose
Accounts receivable – transaction
Accounts receivable – formula
Cash disbursement journal
Cash disbursement Journal example
Purchase journal
Accounts payable ledger
General journal
General ledger
Bank reconciliation
Working with percentages
Petty cash
Depreciation journal entries
Disposition of assets journal entries

Accounting Practice Course

Starting a business
Doing the business
Sales vs. Services
Invoicing
Sales slip
Excel tips for accounting
Financial statements
Closing fiscal year
Journal entries
Beginning new fiscal year
Petty cash & bank reconciliation

The Intuit QuickBooks Certified User exam allows students to validate their knowledge of Intuit QuickBooks and show proficiency in computing skills. Additionally, to ensure students have the qualifications that meet the bookkeeping industry’s standards. The Intuit Certified Bookkeeping Professional exam for students to demonstrate their foundational bookkeeping abilities.

Intuit

Intuit is a global technology platform that helps customers and communities overcome their most important financial challenge. Serving approximately 100 million customers worldwide. Intuit believes that everyone should have the opportunity to prosper. Intuit never stops working to find new, innovative ways to make that possible.

QuickBooks Course

Getting started
Setting up
Working with lists
Working with bank accounts
Using other accounts in QuickBooks
Entering sales information receiving payments and making deposits
Entering and paying bills
Analyzing financial data
Setting up inventory
Tracking and paying sales tax
Doing payroll with QuickBooks
Estimating and progress invoicing
Tracking time
Customizing forms and writing QuickBooks letter

QuickBooks Beginning/Intermediate

Students will master modules of QuickBooks, from Chart of accounts, to Accounts payable, Receivable, Invoicing, Payroll and GL. Students will be able to perform the function of an accounting clerk in an office.

QuickBooks Certification Course

Students will prepare and certify as a QuickBooks Certified User. Course specific to preparing for the exam. Prerequisite QuickBooks Beginning/Intermediate course or equivalent knowledge/experience.

AIPB – ADD-ON: American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers Certification

American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers Certification

You should have experience with bookkeeping for two years, so this add-on will only apply to bookkeepers and individuals with verifiable experience. Career changers may take this course but will not receive certification until they have two years of verified experience. They will receive a certificate for passing the nationally recognized exam and will be members of AIPB.

Accounting Administration Clerk

Enhance your computer and office skills, with emphasis on Accounting & Bookkeeping Department skills.

Intro to Computers/Internet
MS Word Essentials/Advanced
MS Excel Essentials/Advanced
QuickBooks
Customer Service Overview
Career Search/Job Readiness

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