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Financial Accounting

Certificate of Achievement



Program Details

The Financial Accounting Certificate program emphasizes developing an advanced understanding of accounting principles, analytical skills and the capacity to solve problems. The objective of the program is to prepare students for a professional entry-level career within a focus area of accounting by building both technical and soft skills. Some career opportunities include accountant, bookkeeper, data-entry clerk, financial staff accountant, cost accountant, and general office clerk. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken. This certificate requires 18 units.

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Financial Accounting Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

    High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 34,600
    • High salary: 72,660
    • Average salary: 49210
    Rising Job Growth $ 49,210 Average Salary $34,600 $72,660

  • Brokerage Clerks

    Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED

    • Job growth: Declining
    • Low salary: 47,730
    • High salary: 91,650
    • Average salary: 62940
    Declining Job Growth $ 62,940 Average Salary $47,730 $91,650

  • Budget Analysts

    Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 60,510
    • High salary: 134,640
    • Average salary: 87930
    Stable Job Growth $ 87,930 Average Salary $60,510 $134,640

All Careers in Financial Accounting (10)

Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising97,270
Financial ExaminersBachelor's degreeRising90,400
Budget AnalystsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable87,930
Credit AnalystsBachelor's degreeDeclining80,970
Brokerage ClerksBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining62,940
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining59,740
Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksBachelor's degree, Some collegeDeclining55,290
Statistical AssistantsBachelor's degree, Some collegeDeclining51,440
Tax PreparersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeStable50,560
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolRising49,210

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Analyze and record accounting adjustments in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  2. Analyze and record accounting transactions.
  3. Prepare, analyze and interpret basic financial statements.