Bookkeeping/Accounting Clerk
Certificate of Achievement Business Administration · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Students learn the fundamentals of accounting from a practical approach with a focus on job-readiness. The program is designed to prepare students for an entry-level bookkeeping/accounting clerk position. Students build necessary software skills, including Excel and QuickBooks.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Apply the use of accounting software in the private sector or for home bookkeeping and accounting use.
- Formulate and critically review a set of financial statements (income statement, statement of owner's equity and balance sheet) for both a service firm and/or a merchandising firm, and synthesize the findings in relation to the operating results and the financial position of the firm.