Accounting Degree, Program Information at Lakeland College

A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations. Find Colleges Offering Accounting Degree.

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Accountants
Job Description
Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.
Salary and Wages
Sheboygan, WI
- Total Employment: 320
- Average Annual Salary: $60,360
- Average Hourly Rate: $29.02
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 1,274,357
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 1,499,932
- Percent Job Growth: 17.70%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Number Facility
- Near Vision
Auditors
Job Description
Examine and analyze accounting records to determine financial status of establishment and prepare financial reports concerning operating procedures.
Salary and Wages
Sheboygan, WI
- Total Employment: 320
- Average Annual Salary: $60,360
- Average Hourly Rate: $29.02
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 1,274,357
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 1,499,932
- Percent Job Growth: 17.70%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Near Vision
Budget Analysts
Job Description
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports for the purpose of maintaining expenditure controls.
Salary and Wages
Sheboygan, WI
- Average Annual Salary: $66,280
- Average Hourly Rate: $31.87
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 61,858
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 66,260
- Percent Job Growth: 7.12%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Number Facility
- Near Vision
Credit Analysts
Job Description
Analyze current credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with this credit information for use in decision-making.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 67,132
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 68,398
- Percent Job Growth: 1.88%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Number Facility
Financial Examiners
Job Description
Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify correctness of, or establish authenticity of records.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 25,588
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 28,326
- Percent Job Growth: 10.70%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Category Flexibility
- Near Vision
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents
Job Description
Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 80,726
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 82,455
- Percent Job Growth: 2.14%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor relations, marketing, and operations research.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity