Required courses and specifics about degrees offered in this program
Lana Kivi
(218) 333-6622
lana.kivi@ntcmn.edu
Gary Sorenson
(218) 333-6624
gary.sorenson@ntcmn.edu
This major provides the knowledge and skills necessary to perform
routine calculating, journalizing, posting, and verifying duties to
maintain accounting records, prepare payroll reports, and state and
federal tax returns. Both manual and computerized accounting concepts
and applications are included.
An estimated 21,000 persons are employed in this large occupation in Minnesota. Most employees are concentrated in large urban areas, but accounting opportunities are available in almost every town. Accountants are employed by businesses, industry, and government agencies. These businesses include public accounting firms, banks, hospitals, school districts, private business of every type, and non-profit governmental agencies. Many accountants are self employed. Accountants may enter as junior accountants and staff auditors and may advance to section supervisor or partner. Accountants working for industry start as trainees and with managerial skills, may advance to management positions such as office manager or controller.
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