Cert in Accounting and Related Services

The Certified Bookkeeper certificate readies students, with work experience, to become certified bookkeepers. The training suits jobs such as accounting or auditing clerk, accounts payable or receivable clerk, general ledger clerk and payroll clerk. The curriculum targets the national bookkeeper certification exams. Students learn to maintain a general ledger, handle receivables, payables and basic payroll, and use desktop accounting software to record transactions and produce financial reports. Knowledge of accounting and spreadsheet software is needed. Students may also take an extra course to prepare for registration as a California tax preparer and work in an accounting office. The Certificate of Achievement is granted after all required courses are completed with a grade of C or better.