Bookkeeping
Description
Bookkeeping
Basic Accounting Principles
Double Entry Accounting
QuickBooks
Prerequisites:
- Math and computer basic skill proficiency
- Detail oriented
- Linear work style
Accounting Topics include:
- Basic orientation to business operations
- Understanding of a business bottom line
- Basic orientation to banking operations
- Conducting banking transactions
- Key accounting terms
- Managerial Accounting reports
- Payroll forms and reports
- Financial Accounting reports
- Taxation forms and reports
QuickBooks Topics include:
- Setting up a new company file
- Working with the chart of accounts
- Adding bank accounts and credit cards
- Adding service or inventory items
- Setting up sales tax
- Adding customer, vendor, and employee profiles
- Billing customers
- Receiving payments
- Recording deposits
- Handling refunds and credits
- Paying employees
- Sharing QuickBooks with others
- Running reports
- Examining profit and overhead
- Categorizing customers, jobs, and vendors
- Recording customer prepayments, credits, and refunds
- Selling consignment goods
- Bartering
- Handling vendor deposits, credits, and refunds
- Converting checks into bill payments
- Handling bounced checks
- Troubleshooting bank reconciliations
Required Software & Materials
Students will receive access to QuickBooks 2015 Pro and Premier Editions through Melamed Academy, to practice the skills needed in the course.
End of Course Certifications & Proficiencies
At the end of the Melamed Academy Bookkeeping course, students will be qualified as entry-level bookkeepers, and will receive recognized certificates of completion that can be added to their LinkedIn profile.
This course also prepares students for the NACPB’s QuickBooks Certification Exam. NACPB is America’s leading provider of professional bookkeeping certifications. The exam fee is $150, payable directly to NACPB. Students take the test online from any internet connected computer. There are 50 multiple-choice questions and simulations. Passing grade is 75% or above. Students then receive official certification, with a logo that can be placed on their LinkedIn profile or website.
