Accounting and Office Administration Employment
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JOB TITLE
DUTIES
SKILLS / EDUCATION
Bookkeeping Clerk
Recording and posting of all
SKILLS: Knowledge of fundamental accounting functions,
transactions, account analysis,
spreadsheet software proficiency, and detail oriented
adjustments and worksheet
EDUCATION: Career certificate or two year degree
preparation, monthly/quarterly
statements, and bank reconciliation.
Accounts Payable/
Receivable Clerk
Coding, batching, matching
SKILLS: Spreadsheet software proficiency, fundamental
invoices, maintenance of P.O. files,
accounting skills and knowledge of A/P and A/R procedures
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Accounting and
Office Administration
inventory control, sales reports,
client disbursements, cash receipts
EDUCATION: Career certificate or two year degree
and management, and processing
Main: 3601 W. Devon Ave., 60659
of bills and vouchers.
Payroll Clerk
Four Chicago Locations*
QuickBooks®
Loop: 828 S. Wabash Ave., 60605
Belmont: 6240 W. Belmont Ave., 60634
Office Software®
excellent communication skills (written and verbal), some
O’Hare: 5440 N. Cumberland Ave., 60656
Accounting Fundamentals
knowledge of accounting procedures
*Not all programs available at all locations
Process timecards and payroll
SKILLS: Accounting and spreadsheet software proficiency,
checks, generation of payroll and
benefits reports, maintenance of
P/R records, preparation of 1099
EDUCATION: Career certificate or two year degree
Liaison between management and
SKILLS: Productivity software proficiency, excellent communication
clients, clerical duties, answering
skills (written and verbal), familiarity with all office equipment
phone calls, creation of memos,
letters, and monthly reports.
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Accounting and Office Administration
Do you enjoy the productive energy of an active office
environment? Are you someone who has an eye for detail
and possesses organizational skills? If these qualities
describe your personality then you might have what it
takes to become an Accounting and Office Administration
Specialist.
ABC 100
Business Productivity Tools
Prerequisite: CIT 090
COS 100
8 Weeks
8 Weeks
(4 CREDITS)
Financial Accounting I
Prerequisite: ABM 100 and CIT 100
This course provides an introduction to the concepts and uses of
financial accounting information in a business environment and
its role in the economic decision-making process. Primary areas
of study include the flow of business transactions through the
accounting cycle, analysis of the effects of business transactions on
the accounting equation, practical application of how to process
source documents which includes journalizing and posting the
transactions in the appropriate accounts, reconciling a bank
statement and processing payroll transactions. Excel skills learned
in CIT100 will continue to be utilized on various Accounting projects.
Students will use a ten key calculator to build their ten-key speed
and accuracy. This course along with COS150 & COS200 helps build a
foundation of accounting knowledge.
This course teaches students to use the operating system, navigate
the Internet, use Web-based e-mail, and use Outlook e-mail,
calendars, create and edit documents in Microsoft Word, develop and
deliver presentations in PowerPoint. Students will also be working on
their keyboarding and alpha/numerical data entry skills. This course
includes lab work that focuses on hand placement, accuracy, and
speed. At the conclusion of this course, students will work through
several projects which helps them apply the skills they have learned
to the workplace.
ABC 100 - Office Communications & Administration
8 Weeks
CIT 103
COS 100 - Financial Accounting I
The goal of this course is to provide students with a review of
mathematical concepts. Students will review operations with fractions
and decimals, and concentrate on percentages, ratios, proportions,
and conversion between the US conventional and metric systems of
measurement. Estimation, rounding, and problem solving strategies,
including industry-related word problems, will be covered in this
course. Upon successful completion of this course, students should
be able to apply the content of the Mathematics and Computation
Review course in their respective fields of study and future workplaces.
CIT 102 - Computer Productivity Tools & Keyboarding
8 Weeks
Trimester 1
(3 CREDITS)
(4 CREDITS)
(4 CREDITS)
In this course, students acquire communication and administrative
skills needed for the business setting. Students develop administrative
skills by using current Microsoft Office software applications such as
Word and PowerPoint, and office machines such as the scanner and
copier. Modern workplace e-tools—email, online calendar and web
business scheduling are further enhanced in this course. Students learn
communication skills including how to handle business phone class and
inquiries and how to write business correspondence such as memos,
reports, and proposals. The course also incorporates business writing
techniques including drafting, revising, and proofreading, as well as an
overview of grammar, mechanics, structure, and formatting.
COS 150
Accounting Software Application
Prerequisite: COS 100
8 Weeks
CIT 103 Business Productivity Tools
(4 CREDITS)
COS 200
Financial Accounting II
Prerequisite: COS 150
How Will This Program Prepare Me For A Career?
(3 CREDITS)
This course teaches students how to analyze data and make business
decisions using Microsoft Excel. Students will become familiar with
the different elements of a spreadsheet and learn their way around
the Excel program. After learning Excel basics, students will move
on to develop their worksheets to include more complex formulas,
functions, and charts. At the conclusion of this course, students
will work through comprehensive projects to help them apply the
skills that they have learned throughout the course. This course is
intended to help students prepare for Microsoft Office Specialist
Certification-Excel. Upon completion of this course, students should
be able to: create worksheets, analyze data, create a complex
formula, format a worksheet, create and format various charts, use
formulas and functions to help analyze worksheet data, and analyze
and manipulate date in a table structure.
COS 150 Accounting Software Application
In this course, students apply the accounting concepts taught in
COS 100 to an automated accounting system, such as QuickBooks,
to quickly produce data. Topics include: sales and other customer
transactions (accounts receivable), managing expenses (accounts
payable), bank reconciliations, reports and graphs, inventory
transactions, reimbursable expenses and time, payroll, and
preparation of an income statement and a balance sheet.
COS 200 - Financial Accounting II
Building upon concepts and skills taught in COS100 and COS150, this
course teaches concepts and applications for a merchandising business
including sales and purchasing transactions. Students will have handson experience processing various source documents (e.g. invoices,
timesheets, deposit slips, etc.) by working through an accounting set.
Using an automated accounting system, such as QuickBooks, they will
record and report transactions to complete the accounting cycle.
COS 310 - Career Development
Topics include industry-specific job market, industry overview, and
employment correspondence, such as job applications, resumes, cover
and follow-up letters, recommendations, and as well as references. In
addition to classroom activities this course includes field assignments,
job fair participation, and other hiring and placement events.
Program Information
Career Assistance Assistance with resume preparation, job search,
and interviewing skills.
Math Placement Accepted students are required to take a math
placement test to assess their preparation for postsecondary education.
Small Class Size
Trimester 4
Whether your desire is to work as an individual or in a
team environment, this program will prepare you to
provide valuable support to management in virtually any
industry.. After completion of this program, you will gain
skills in the latest, most widely used office productivity
and accounting software on the market, as well as increase
your understanding of office administration and business
communication.
(2 CREDITS)
8 Weeks
BIR’s Accounting and Office Administration program prepares
students for career opportunities in a variety of business settings.
Some common job titles held in the Accounting and Office
Administration field include:
• Accounts Receivable Clerk
• Accounts Payable Clerk
• Bookkeeping Clerk
• Administrative Assistant
• Accounting Clerk
• Payroll Clerk
• General Office Clerk
Computer Productivity
Tools and Keyboarding
COS 310
Career Development and Employment
Prerequisite: ABC 100, COS 200
(4 CREDITS)
Individual paths and completion times may vary.
Completion time includes one summer break.
Flexible Program Schedule Morning, afternoon, evening, and
8 Weeks
Careers in Accounting and Office Administration
CIT 102
Mathematics and
Computation Review
Office Communications & Administration
Prerequisite: CIT 090
Trimester 2
BIR’s Accounting and Office Administration program focuses
on two primary aspects: accounting and technology. Students
learn the operations of business transactions, including
manual and electronic accounting systems, business language,
and accounting procedures. The program emphasizes the
efficient use of computer applications and includes training in
QuickBooks® and Microsoft Office®. The combined knowledge
of accounting and technology allows BIR graduates to increase
their marketability in today’s competitive workplace.
ABM 100
Trimester 3
BIR’s Program
Accounting and Office Administration
28 Credits Full-Time*: 17 months
ABM 100 – Mathematics and Computation Review
* Schedule may have additional practicum hours
† The above is a sample schedule.
weekend classes available.
For information on graduation rate, median debt of graduates
completing this program and other important information,
visit www.birtraining.edu/Programs/Disclosure.aspx
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