Para-Accounting Specialist
Career Education to Pursue a Position as a
Para-Accounting Specialist
Prepare to Become a Trusted Financial Professional
Program Offered At: Upper Darby
A Para-Accountant, or Para-Accounting Specialist, is an external consultant who uses finance, economics, risk management and technology skills to help organizations prepare and report financial and tax statements according to accounting principles and regulatory requirements.
The Para-Accountant diploma program from Prism Career Institute is designed for individuals with previous college course work or transferable job skills.
If you have previous college credits or relevant work experience and are interested in pursuing a career in financial reporting, you could be well-suited to training as a Para-Accounting Specialist.
Professional Para-Accountant Skills Training
This program focuses almost entirely on accounting skills and principles. Coursework includes:
- Financial Accounting
- Automated Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Business and Individual Income Taxes
- Auditing
Para-Accountant graduates also become proficient in MS Word and other computer programs such as Excel, Quickbooks Pro and Peachtree Complete Accounting.
Potential Career Opportunities for Skilled Para-Accounting Professionals
Individuals with training and experience in the field of Para-Accounting may be employed as bookkeepers or accountants/assistants in the full range of accounting departments or independent accounting firms.
Professionals in this field may even choose apply their skills as self-employed contractors/business owners.
Flexible Career Training to Fit Your Lifestyle
At Prism Institute we understand that all of our students have their own unique situations. Many have families, full or part-time jobs to maintain while going to school. For some, our focused full-time program is the best option. Others prefer to attend class in the evenings. You choose whichever schedule works best for you.
Find Out More
Explore if training to become a Para-Accountant Specialist is right for you. Fill out the form to receive career and program info or call 1-800-571-2213 to speak with a knowledgeable Admissions Representative.
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