Accountants prepare, analyze, and verify
financial reports and taxes; monitor information
systems; and provide accounting information to
managers in business, industry, and government.
Get Started with a Career Studies Certificate
Individuals may begin their training in a one-year
Accounting career studies certificate program.
Graduates of MECC’s two-year Accounting program
receive an Associate in Applied Science degree.
Graduates of MECC’s Accounting
program can continue their education and
seek the following certifications:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Requirements
Some positions require at least an
Associate’s degree, while others may require
a Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Some states may also require public
accountants to take a certification examination
and be licensed in order to offer their
services to the public, especially if they are
going to be auditing financial statements
and offering an opinion on them.
Employers want Accountants who:
- Possess a knowledge of business arithmetic
and bookkeeping procedures.
- Possess professional ethics and integrity.
- Possess good computer skills.
- Possess good communication skills.
Advancement
Graduates of MECC’s Accounting
program who continue their education
and gain experience can advance to
positions of internal auditor, controller,
vice-president of finance, chief financial
officer, and external auditor (Certified
Public Accountant).
Employment Outlook
- According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
employment opportunities in accounting will
increase 27 or more percent through 2014 in
addition to jobs created by replacement of
retirees and transfers.
- Positions can include bookkeeper, accounts
receivable, accounts payable, payroll clerk, and
accounting supervisor, manager or director.
Salary
Entry-level salaries begin at
$20,000 and go higher depending
upon the area of the country, level
of education, and length of time in
the accounting profession.
You will find other MECC graduates at:
City of Kingsport,
Joy Manufacturing,
Tennessee Eastman,
Town of Appalachia,
Wallens Ridge Correctional Facility,
and as private accounting consultants.
Professional Organizations
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