Accounting Assistant

Spring 2018

Enrollment:

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Degrees and Certificates

Program Website:

View the program website

Tuition and Fees

http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/TuitionFees

Additional Costs

Books$900-1800
Supplies and Equipment$60-120

Program Description

As a paraprofessional in the accounting field, the accounting assistant analyzes and interprets the essential information about the operations of a business and contributes vitally to important policies and decisions.

An accounting assistant should have above-average aptitude for working with numbers and the ability to concentrate and communicate. Accounting affords a continuing challenge to creative, alert minds.

Students will earn an Accounting Clerk Certificate after completing the first three quarters of the AAS degree, and an Accounting Assistant AAS after completing the full six quarters of the program. All students graduating from this program must have a minimum grade of 2.0 in each of the accounting, economics, general business, and management courses. Students must also have a 2.0 cumulative minimum grade point average in all required courses in this program.

This degree is non-transferable to a four-year university. Students working toward the associate in arts degree for transfer to a four-year institution should consult individually with an adviser or counselor for planning the AA degree program. For information on AA degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Certificate Requirements section of the CCS catalog. More information on specific transfer programs can be found in the Academic Programs section of the CCS catalog.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Analyze financial data and prepare statistical comparisons for use in the budgeting process.
  2. Assist in determination of inventory order quantities, cash requirements, capital investment decisions, and break-even analysis.
  3. Use various types of office machines.
  4. Post and/or supervise the posting of accounts receivable and payable.
  5. Help maintain data processing applications of routine accounting systems.
  6. Have a basic comprehension of business operations, a knowledge of business vocabulary, and an understanding of economic systems.
  7. Prepare monthly, quarterly or annual business and payroll tax reports.
  8. Process payroll related transactions.

Career Opportunities

The potential for advancement for accountants is limited only by training, ability, and effort. Many accountants move into positions in management because they understand the operations of all phases of business. Salary prospects for truly competent accountants are excellent.
POTENTIAL POSITIONS INCLUDE: accountant, accounting or inventory clerk, bookkeeper, cost accountant, junior accountant, junior auditor, junior federal assistant, office manager, payroll clerk or supervisor, paraprofessional.

AAS - SCC

Offered at Locations:  Online Learning, SCC - Colville Center, SCC - Inchelium Center, SCC - Ione Center, SCC - Newport Center, SCC - Republic Center, Spokane Community College

First Quarter

ACCT 151College Accounting I 15
BT   152College and Career Strategies 3
BUS& 101Intro to Business 5
BUS  103Basic Business Math and Electronic Calculators 5
18

Second Quarter

ACCT 141QuickBooks 5
ACCT 152College Accounting II 15
BT   204Spreadsheet Design and Analysis 5
15

Third Quarter

ACCT 142Advanced QuickBooks 5
ACCT 161Payroll Procedures 4
ACCT 162Business Tax Accounting 1
BT   272Business Correspondence 45
15

Fourth Quarter

ACCT 212Accounting Applications and Analysis 25
ACCT 221Tax I: Individual Income Tax 5
ECON 100Fundamentals of Economics 5
15

Fifth Quarter

ACCT 222Tax II: Taxation of Corporations, Partnerships and S Corps 5
ACCT 288Cooperative Education Work Experience (No Seminar) 2
BUS& 201Business Law 5
12

Sixth Quarter

ACCT 204Accounting Integration 5
BUS  280Human Relations in Business 5
Business Electives 35
15
90 credits are required for the AAS

Business Electives 

BT   160Job Preparation Techniques 3
BUS  100Money Management 3
BUS  217Business Statistics 5
CATT 120Microsoft Word I 2.5
CATT 238Advanced Microsoft Excel I 2.5
CATT 239Advanced Microsoft Excel II 2.5
CATT 241Microsoft Project 2.5
ECON&201Micro Economics 5
ECON&202Macro Economics 5
MMGT 101Principles of Management 5
MMGT 181Leadership Training-DEC 1-5
MMGT 205Small Business Planning 5
MMGT 223Customer Service 3
MMGT 243Fundamentals of Project Management 5
1These courses may be substituted with ACCT& 201 and 202.
2This course may be substituted with ACCT& 203.
3Select courses from the list of approved business electives. Please see accounting department for additional options and additional accounting co-op credits.
4May be substituted with BT 274 or permission of instructor.

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.