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The contemporary accountant is a valued associate in business, industry and non-profit organizations. Because of their vast knowledge of business, accountants analyze data and make decisions which greatly impact the American and international marketplace. Perhaps no one else in an organization sees “the big picture” like the accountant. This is the reason that accountants frequently are promoted to senior-level management.
Recognizing the various facets of the profession, accounting students at SUNY Niagara receive a broad-based education, both theoretical and practical. Courses in the major not only cover the principles of accounting but also include computers, economics, business and management which provide a solid background and enhance the student’s career potential.
The assessment of student learning outcomes is not only a key indicator of program effectiveness, it is also one of the standards of excellence identified by the Middle States Commission (Standard 5) and is required through the SUNY assessment initiative.
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Career information and opportunities
SUNY Niagara’s Accounting A.A.S. gets you ready for real jobs in bookkeeping, payroll, billing and tax prep. It can also be your first step toward a bachelor’s degree.
These are entry-level jobs. Each one uses the skills you learn in SUNY Niagara’s Accounting A.A.S. program.
Your skills in accounting, tax and business can take you here. Most of these jobs need a bachelor’s degree. Some also need a license or certification.
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Going straight to work after your A.A.S.? Look at the clerk, payroll and billing pay. Accountant and auditor jobs usually need a bachelor’s degree.
Pay depends on the job, your experience, your education and the employer.
Clerk jobs still open up as people retire or change careers. Many students start as clerks, then earn a bachelor’s degree to move into faster-growing accountant jobs.
Almost every business needs someone to track its money. That means you can work in almost any field, not just at accounting firms.
Western New York has accounting jobs at banks, accounting firms, hospitals, factories, government offices and nonprofits.
Your A.A.S. lets you start working sooner. Each step after that can raise your pay and open new doors.
Yes. You can keep going toward a bachelor’s degree. That opens more jobs in accounting, auditing, tax and finance.
Some jobs, such as accountant, auditor and some staff accountant roles, may need a bachelor’s degree or more. It depends on the employer.
You get hands-on practice with the tools employers use. That includes accounting software, spreadsheets, tax forms, business law and workplace writing.
Effective July 1, 2024, federal regulation requires institutions of higher education to make a determination whether a Title IV eligible academic program that leads to professional licensure or certification meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the U.S. State where the institution is located and the U.S. States where “distance education” students are located at the time of initial enrollment in the program, as well as U.S. States where the program is advertised as meeting such requirements, and if applicable, the U.S. State where students attest they intend to be licensed/certified.
The Accounting A.A.S. program at SUNY Niagara is registered by the New York State Education Department and thus meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification for New York State.
Through a good faith effort, and for the purpose of complying with the federal regulation, we have determined that Accounting A.A.S. program at SUNY Niagara, if successfully completed, is sufficient to meet the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the following U.S. States:
New York – https://www.tax.ny.gov/tp/reg/tpreg.htm
It is important to note that SUNY Niagara is not the licensure/certification authority in these U.S. States and cannot assess whether an individual candidate will be issued a license/certificate in these U.S. States and instead it is incumbent on each individual candidate to contact the licensure/certification authority in the applicable U.S. State for any further guidance on the requirements for licensure/certification requirements and application processes.