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Accounting Clerk

Accounting is how businesses and people measure and share financial information. Accountants analyze and report company gains and losses. They also help companies follow rules, tax laws, and more. If you're a student seeking a career with room to grow, consider the accounting clerk certificate. Each term in this program adds new skills to prepare you for entry-level jobs in accounting. You'll learn things like data entry, using basic accounting systems, business terms, payroll, tech, and spreadsheets. After finishing the accounting clerk certificate, you can move on to the accounting degree for more knowledge and skills.

The Experience

Program Details

You’ll learn accounting fundamentals in the accounting clerk certificate program at Mt. Hood Community College.

Your future

Your accounting clerk certificate from Mt. Hood Community College can lead to careers as a bookkeeper or in a variety of accounting clerk positions.

How To Get Started

You can start the accounting clerk program during any term. Students admitted to MHCC can sign up for classes in the program after reading, writing, and math placement requirements have been met.

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Classes in the accounting clerk program at MHCC cover the basics of financial accounting, business computing, and payroll.

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