Prepare for a career in the high-demand field of bookkeeping and accounting as you master QuickBooks 2015, the leading financial software tool for small businesses. Even with no bookkeeping experience, you'll be able to do professional bookkeeping for a small business after taking this online course. The course will teach you how to plan a budget, manage payroll systems, and manage accounts. It also makes you aware of the legal standards that apply to accounting methods, giving you the proper credentials you need to practice bookkeeping with confidence.
Instructor(s):
Wade Lindenberger is a CPA with over 20 years of financial accounting and management experience in public accounting and private industry. He is currently Director of Finance and Administration for New Children's Museum. Before his current position, he worked as the National Finance and Accounting Service Line Leader for Premier Alliance Group, a national professional services firm. Wade was also Director of the Finance and Accounting service line for the San Diego office of a global, publicly held professional services firm. Before becoming a consultant, Wade was Divisional Controller for one of the leading health and fitness club chains in the world. He has also been Internal Audit Manager and Divisional Controller for a division of a Fortune 500 global energy project management company. He began his career with Coopers & Lybrand, predecessor to PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the "Big Four" CPA firms. He has previously served as an instructor for courses at Coopers & Lybrand and at the University of California at San Diego for the Extension Course and is currently an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego School of Business. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Bookkeepers' Advisory Board.
Helene K. Liatsos is business advisor and QuickBooks Certified Advisor with more than 25 years of experience. She consults for a range of companies, from travel agencies to startups. Her company Home Office Management Experts was awarded the 2004 Home-Based Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Helene holds a Bachelor of Arts from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course must be taken on a PC. Macs are not compatible.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.
- QuickBooks 2015 (included in enrollment).
- Microsoft Word (not included in enrollment).
- Microsoft Excel (not included in enrollment).
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
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Lesson 1
- Bookkeeping Concepts
- Bookkeeping Defined
- The Journal and the Ledger
- Special Journals and the Worksheet
- Financial Statements and Closing the Books
- Merchandising Accounts
- Depreciation and Checking Accounts
- Petty Cash and Interest
- Payroll, Partnerships, and Corporations
- QuickBooks Concepts
- Getting Started with QuickBooks
- The Chart of Accounts
- Company Lists
- Bank Accounts
- Fixed Assets and Depreciation
- Accounts Payable I
- Accounts Payable II
- Accounts Receivable I
- Accounts Receivable II
- Accounts Receivable III
- Inventory and Estimating
- Reporting
- Working with Company Files
- Securing your Company Files
- List Items and Inventory
- Ordering and Selling Inventory
- Vendor Discounts and Credits and Adjusting Inventory
- Tracking Price Levels and Customer Discounts
- Tracking Vehicle Mileage
- Working with Customer Balances
- Batch Invoicing and Creating Letters
- Petty Cash and Gift Cards
- Owner Transactions and Journal Entries
- Loans and Budgets
- Final Exam
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