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Count on Opportunity - Earn Your Accounting Associate Degree from Rasmussen College

Now, more than ever, the field of Accounting is flourishing. As companies expand their Accounting teams, career prospects continue to boom for skilled Accountants of all levels and in all industries. Accountants originally worked only in public practice, selling advice and services to other individuals and businesses, but today, in addition, many work within private corporations, the financial industry and various government bodies.

Employers know how vital accurately prepared and ethically presented financial information is to their company's bottom line. That's why those people equipped with a thorough understanding of financial and Accounting practices are so in-demand, earning high salaries and respect in the workplace. The Accounting Associate degree program at Rasmussen College will teach you everything you need to know.

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Why Earn an Accounting Associate Degree?

Enjoy Earning Potential That's as Good with Numbers as You Are

At Rasmussen College, we offer you a chance to break into this rewarding field through our Accounting Associate Degree. Offered on-campus and via a convenient online format, you will gain a solid foundation in Accounting, at a pace that accommodates your lifestyle, and we will prepare you for the workforce, teaching you the skills that will allow you to establish yourself as a leader in the field.

Call us at (888) 549-6755 for more information. One of our Admission Representatives will be happy to discuss how a career in Accounting can figure into your future.

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Accounting Career Overview

The average U.S. salary for an Accountant is $50, 770.
Specific job duties vary widely among the four major fields of Accounting: Public, Management, and Government Accounting and Internal Auditing
Overall job opportunities should be favorable; those who obtain professional recognition through an Accounting Associate degree or higher, certification or licensure, proficiency in Accounting computer software, or specialized expertise will have the best opportunities.
1 out of 4 Accountants worked for Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services firms.
An increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws and regulations, and greater scrutiny of company finances will drive faster-than-average growth of Accountants.

Accounting Salary Information

Billing Clerk - $26,745 (25th percentile)
Responsible for compiling amounts owed from purchase orders, charge slips, sales tickets, etc. and for preparing invoices and recording transactions. A billing clerk maintains all payment records and has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Bookkeeper - $32,231 (25th percentile)
Maintains and records business transactions, balances ledgers and prepares reports. The bookkeeper must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the accounting field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.

Entry-level Accountant - $36,386 (25th percentile)
Responsibilities include analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. Reports organization's finances to management, and offers suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies and assumptions underlying budget forecasts. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the accounting field. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Entry-level Tax Accountant - $40,362 (25th percentile)
Maintains tax records and prepares tax returns, related schedules and related reports; prepares paperwork for local, state and federal level returns. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the accounting field. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Note: Salary data listed above includes the salaries in the 25th percentile, factored from throughout the United States, for a range of Accounting careers, according to figures available from salary.com.

For More Information about Accounting

Information about careers in Certified Public Accounting and CPA standards and examinations may be obtained from:

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Internet: http://www.aicpa.org

Information on CPA licensure requirements by State may be obtained from:

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
150 Fourth Ave. North, Suite 700
Nashville, TN 37219-2417.
Internet: http://www.nasba.org

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