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Industry Description
Accounting is an extensive subject with many components, such as financial accounting, tax accounting, cost accounting, and governmental accounting. Every organization has a need for accountants and bookkeepers to pay employees, file tax returns, and report to governmental agencies. This profession consequently has many and varied job opportunities for trained personnel. Due to recent shifts in the labor industry, a shortage of trained accountants has developed. This trend combined with changes in tax laws and increased disclosure requirements have generated an increased value placed upon people in the business world that have accounting skills.
Department Overview
Accounting Technology has a broad focus that emphasizes the skills required for a successful career in accounting or bookkeeping. Students take a variety of courses in subjects such as financial accounting, payroll accounting, tax accounting, and managerial accounting. Students also become proficient with several computer accounting systems. Select courses are available through distance learning. The Accounting Technology curriculum is reviewed by an advisory board composed of local and regional industry members.
CONTACTS:
Walla Walla Campus
Dan Biagi
Instructor - Walla Walla Campus
Office Location: Room 28
500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, Wa. 99362
Daniel Biagi@wwcc.edu
Tel: (509) 527-4235
Clarkston Campus
Linda Lane
Instructor - Clarkston Campus
Office Location: Room 124
1470 Bridge Street
Clarkston, Wa. 99403
Linda Lane@wwcc.edu
Tel: (509) 758-1724
Degrees
Students may earn an Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences Degree in Accounting Technology upon completion of a two-year program of study. A Bookkeeping Certificate is also available.
Career Opportunities
Tax Preparer
Bookkeeper
Payroll Preparer
Accounting Manager
Internal Auditor
Government Accountant
Government Auditor
Scholarships
GESA Credit Union Scholarship in Business and Accounting
Provides a $500 annual scholarship for a student pursuing a business or accounting degree. To qualify for the competitive scholarship, the student must have graduated from a high school in Walla Walla County, and maintain a minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Entrance Requirements
Students may enter the program fall, winter or spring quarter, however, due to course sequencing it is recommended to begin in the fall. A placement test offered by the Student Development Center must be completed prior to admittance to the program.
Other Information
For additional information including regional employment data, completion rates, student characteristics, and employment see http://www.wtb.wa.gov/etp.
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