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Harper College

Accounting and Bookkeeping

Build on your knowledge of accounting with courses in QuickBooks and Introduction to Payroll Accounting.

Whether you’re a business owner or someone who needs to know how to use QuickBooks in your employer's company or organization, this course will deliver the skills you need to perform. Learn how set up, backup and store company files; create custom reports and graphs; prepare budgets and payroll; and track changes in your financial accounts. Students should have knowledge of accounting and have taken LBS 8010, Intro to Accounting, or have approval from the College. Upon request, this course can be converted to College credit.

Provides students with the tools necessary to understand, review, and practice for the Audit and Attestation (AUD) section of the CPA Exam. Topics listed in the outline provides a general understanding that constitutes a minimum requirement.

Learn the fundamentals of payroll accounting including the preparation of payroll records and tax returns for old age benefits and employment insurance. Learn to construct a Quarterly Federal Tax Return, Employer’s Annual Unemployment Tax Return, and Illinois Employer’s Contribution Report. Upon request this course can be converted to college credit for course ACC155 and partially fulfills the requirement to earn the Accounting Bookkeeping Clerk Certificate for college credit. Prerequisite ACC100, ACC101, LBS8010, or LBS8011.

Upcoming Courses

To find open classes in accounting, see the Upcoming Courses page.

Funding Opportunities

Some CPE courses may be eligible for grants and scholarships on a limited basis. We encourage you to apply for funding to learn more about options that may be available to you. To apply, please complete the Scholarship Application form.

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Last Updated: 1/24/24