Accounting
About the role
Icon Award-Winning Programs! De Anza's Accounting programs have been recognized by the state Chancellor's "Workforce Stars" initiative for strong performance in these areas:
- Accounting students at De Anza increased their earnings by 55%
- Taxation students at De Anza found jobs in their field 100% of the time
Responsibilities
Careers in Accounting: Bookkeepers, account clerks and audit clerks maintain financial records, examine documents, prepare payroll and process accounts payable and receivable. Tax specialists maintain and prepare tax records. These workers use spreadsheets and accounting software. They must exercise diligence, math skills and judgement in handling confidential information. Workers in these fields may be self-employed or work for a variety of large and small organizations, including retail stores, corporations and nonprofit groups.
Qualifications
The number of jobs for accountants and auditors is expected to increase by 12%, with more than 169,600 job openings during this 10-year period. Jobs for budget analysts are expected to increase 10%. These ten-year projections for California employment are calculated by the state Employment Development Department, which collects data about the state's workforce and economic trends.
Skills
Business students gain accounting knowledge needed for an entry-level accounting position. Students gain the skills needed for a professional job in accounting or related field such as analyst or staff accountant. Students also have opportunities to meet recruiters and pursue internships with prominent firms.
Benefits
In addition to the programs listed above, you may be able to apply courses in this department toward General Education requirements.
Pay
Not specified
Schedule
Not specified
Requirements
- Certificate/Degree Map - Accounting - Certificate of Achievement
- Certificate/Degree Map - Accounting - Certificate of Achievement-Advanced
- Certificate/Degree Map - Accounting - Associate in Arts
Qualifications
- Certificate/Degree Map - Accounting - Certificate of Achievement - Accounting
- Certificate/Degree Map - Accounting - Certificate of Achievement-Advanced - Accounting
- Certificate/Degree Map - Accounting - Associate in Arts - Accounting
Skills
Business students gain accounting knowledge needed for an entry-level accounting position. Students gain the skills needed for a professional job in accounting or related field such as analyst or staff accountant. Students also have opportunities to meet recruiters and pursue internships with prominent firms.
Benefits
In addition to the programs listed above, you may be able to apply courses in this department toward General Education requirements.
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Catherina Wong
Accounting Department Chair
408.864.8622
wongcatherina@deanza.edu
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