Career Details

Accounting

Description

Three Modules: The Accounting Industry Certification Exams assess learners' proficiency in double-entry accounting systems, financial statement preparation, and cash management for various business types. Accounting 1 focuses on foundational skills for service businesses, while Accounting 2 builds on these foundations, introducing payroll, adjusting entries, and merchandising business accounting. Accounting 3 integrates advanced financial and managerial accounting concepts, emphasizing data analysis for business decision-making and financial statement evaluation.

Certifying Organization

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Certificates

Certificate name

Business Tax Certification

Certifying Organization

National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers

Type

Core

Certificate name

Certified Payroll Professional

Certifying Organization

American Payroll Association

Type

Core

Certificate name

Accounting Foundations

Certifying Organization

NOCTI

Type

Core

Billing and Posting Clerks

Median Annual Income

$45,590

Projected Job Growth

+1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.

Conventional

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

Median Annual Income

$52,240

Projected Job Growth

-15 %

Career Cluster(s)

Management & Entrepreneurship

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks.

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Tellers

Median Annual Income

$37,640

Projected Job Growth

-15 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Receive and pay out money. Keep records of money and negotiable instruments involved in a financial institution's various transactions.

ConventionalEnterprising

Brokerage Clerks

Median Annual Income

$60,150

Projected Job Growth

-3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Perform duties related to the purchase, sale, or holding of securities. Duties include writing orders for stock purchases or sales, computing transfer taxes, verifying stock transactions, accepting and delivering securities, tracking stock price fluctuations, computing equity, distributing dividends, and keeping records of daily transactions and holdings.

ConventionalEnterprising

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

Median Annual Income

$48,000

Projected Job Growth

-5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts. Investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments applying for credit. May interview applicants to obtain personal and financial data, determine credit worthiness, process applications, and notify customers of acceptance or rejection of credit.

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File Clerks

Median Annual Income

$38,130

Projected Job Growth

-15 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.

Conventional

Loan Interviewers and Clerks

Median Annual Income

$47,380

Projected Job Growth

-2 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Interview loan applicants to elicit information; investigate applicants' backgrounds and verify references; prepare loan request papers; and forward findings, reports, and documents to appraisal department. Review loan papers to ensure completeness, and complete transactions between loan establishment, borrowers, and sellers upon approval of loan.

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New Accounts Clerks

Median Annual Income

$44,630

Projected Job Growth

-15 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Interview persons desiring to open accounts in financial institutions. Explain account services available to prospective customers and assist them in preparing applications.

ConventionalEnterprisingSocial

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

Median Annual Income

$46,900

Projected Job Growth

-4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Process new insurance policies, modifications to existing policies, and claims forms. Obtain information from policyholders to verify the accuracy and completeness of information on claims forms, applications and related documents, and company records. Update existing policies and company records to reflect changes requested by policyholders and insurance company representatives.

ConventionalEnterprising

Office Clerks, General

Median Annual Income

$40,480

Projected Job Growth

-6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Management & Entrepreneurship

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, office machine operation, and filing.

Conventional