Become a Bookkeeping or Accounting Assistant Professional
Our curriculum is built to facilitate success in your first accounting or bookkeeping job.
Being an accounting assistant or bookkeeper can mean many different things depending on the type of company you choose to work for, and this program exposes you to many of those options. Whether you choose to work in one specialized role in a large accounting department or if you want more responsibility in a smaller company, we prepare you for those roles.
Students graduate from this accounting program with experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and general bookkeeping. We make sure you understand how the whole accounting process works.
Essential Skills
We cover all the basics in accounting to ensure our students graduate job-ready.
- QuickBooks
- Excel
- Tax Fundamentals
- Business Law
- Business Math
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
Concepts
Build your foundation with critical industry knowledge and skills, such as:
- Financial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Payroll
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Office Management
- HR Administration
- Principles of Business
- Leadership Development
A Competitive Edge
The Bookkeeping and Accounting Assistant programs at Community Care College will prepare you for Quickbooks Certification and allow you to pursue additional certifications in payroll, bookkeeping and Excel through the National Bookkeepers Association.
A Diversified Skill Set
We give students an opportunity to practice on the latest accounting software used by hundreds of thousands of small businesses all across the country. This includes QuickBooks accounting software and an in-depth look at Microsoft Excel.
We also cover non-accounting aspects of administration such as human resources and office management training. As an accounting department graduate, we will give you the experience you need to be set up for long term success. The accounting program is focused on helping students hone their critical thinking and problem solving skills. By adding QuickBooks and Excel, we ensure our students graduate well-rounded and job-ready.
Bookkeeping Vs. Accounting Assistant
We offer two different accounting based programs to meet the needs of every student looking to jump into the accounting field.
Bookkeeping Program – This program can be completed in as little as 11 months and prepares student for entry level Bookkeeping and Accounting Assistant positions.
AOS Accounting Program – This program allows students to take their education further and earn an Associates of Occupational Science Degree in as little as 20 months to help them become an Accounting Assistant. The Accounting Program prepares students for future leadership and management roles in the accounting field by combining the knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting with general business concepts. Our admissions team is excited to talk with you and help you identify which accounting based program is the best fit for you!
Notable employers of our graduates include:
Community Care College
Sutherland Global Services
Palliative Drug Care
Mayberry Accounting Services
Arvest Bank
Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office
