ACCOUNTING SERVICES
FINANCE AND BUSINESS
Accounting services workers compile and analyze account information, recommend financial decisions, prepare balance sheets along with profit and loss statements, summarize current financial status, audit documents, and recommend policies and procedures.
Career Details
Skills
Students in Accounting Services are trained in the following subject areas:
- Formatting and analyzing financial data
- Computing, classifying, and recording numerical data to keep financial records complete
- Managing financial processes like accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll
- Preparing itemized statements, bills, or invoices, and recording amounts due for items purchased or services rendered
Requirements
Before entering the program, students must:
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Have strong math and reading skills.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Credentials
As a Job Corps student, you will have the opportunity to earn credentials in your training area that may lead to greater employment opportunities, higher wages, and promotions.
Students who complete a program in the Finance and Business training area can earn nationally recognized credentials from organizations such as Certiport, which is the national standard in Microsoft training and credentialing.
Accounting Services Numbers to Know
$32K
National average earning potential for this career
18+
Months to complete career training program
Expectations
While on the job, you will be expected to display the following traits at all times:
Attention to detail
Cooperation
Dependability
Integrity
Problem-solving skills
