Legal Accounting Paraprofessional
Train in Two Distinct Professions, Law and Accounting, and
Prepare to Pursue a Rewarding Legal Accounting Career
Program Offered At: Upper Darby
Currently we are not enrolling new students in the Legal Accounting Associate in Specialized Business Degree Program.
Legal Accounting Paraprofessionals possess diverse and versatile skills that span across Legal and Accounting fields. Professionals in this field possess specialized knowledge and practical skills in both legal and accounting duties.
Potential Career Opportunities of Trained Legal Accountants
Individuals with Legal Accounting Paraprofessional training are able to pursue employment in Legal, Business and Accounting organizations. Take a look at some of the titles you might be able to pursue with Legal Accounting Paraprofessional training:
- Bookkeeper
- Accountant
- Tax Professional
- Administrator
- Payroll
- Manager
- Mid-Level Management
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Inventory
- Collections
- Real Estate Professional
Plus related opportunities in Legal Settings & Accounting Departments.
Typical Duties of a Legal Accounting Paraprofessional
This is a diverse field. With training in this area you may end up specializing in a number of different areas. One thing that is consistent throughout the profession is the interesting manner of the work. Take a look at some of the tasks you may perform in a typical day as a Legal Accounting Paraprofessional:
- Handling lawsuits from pleadings through document discovery
- Formation of business entities
- Probating estates
- Legal research (including Westlaw)
- Document drafting
- Processing family law and divorce cases
- Deeds, mortgages, leases and contracts
- Debt collection procedures
- Journalizing, posting, balancing, adjusting entries
- Financial statements
- Maintaining payroll records
- Understanding payroll tax compliance
- Reconciliation, analysis, valuation
- Managerial accounting (cost, volume, profit analysis, differential analysis and budgeting)
- Tax forms and schedules
Students in this program become comfortable in a variety of important Computer applications including: MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, Peachtree Complete Accounting and QuickBooks Pro.
Career Training to Fit Your Lifestyle
At Prism, we understand the many outside commitments and responsibilities our students face. That's why we allow students to tailor the program to their specific needs. As a Prism Career Institute student you can choose to attend classes full or part-time. Evening schedules are available. Many students maintain a job or manage a family while going to school. Choose the schedule that works best for you!
Find Out More
Explore if training to become a Legal Accounting Paraprofessional is right for you. Fill out the form on this page to receive career and program info or call 1-800-571-2213 to speak with a knowledgeable Admissions Representative.
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