Government/Nonprofit Accounting

Summary

Government and nonprofit accountants manage the financial resources in their organizations, ensuring transparency, accountability, and compliance with laws and regulations. They ensure resources are used in accordance with the organization’s adopted budget and mission, maintain accurate financial records, comply with regulations, and provide transparency to the public and other stakeholders.

This certificate prepares students to work in entry level accounting positions in the public and nonprofit sectors.

Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Government/Nonprofit Accounting Program will be able to:

1. Create accurate, reliable, and relevant accounting documents and reports for decision makers using the information.
2. Demonstrate effective use of accounting software applications considered applicable to the current accounting environment.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting terminology and the process by which transactions are analyzed, evaluated, and communicated into the financial statements.
4. Understand and practice high ethical standards with internal and external stakeholders.
5. Prepare a federal and California individual income tax return in proper form according to current federal and state tax rules and regulations
6. Demonstrate the ability to compute, record, and verify quantitative and qualitative information in order to maintain financial records.

Requirements