As an office professional, you only have to do one thing: everything! And there never seems to be enough time to do it all, much less learn how. But if you really want to ramp up your job performance – and add value to your employer – you need to take this Administrative Assistant course. This course offers an almost endless supply of savvy advice, great tips, proven tools, and powerful strategies for dealing with both everyday job responsibilities and requirements.
So whether you’re brushing up your skills, keeping up with new developments in business, increasing your own marketability, or just starting a challenging and rewarding career, this comprehensive course is just the right thing to move your career forward!
Are you well organized? Do you like working with official papers and enjoy seeing a set of figures add up properly? If so, Professional Bookkeeping could be the career for you! Every business, no matter how large or small, must “keep books” and as organizations increase and financial regulations become stricter, there is a greater demand for Certified, Professional Bookkeepers. Our Professional Bookkeeping course will cover the multitude of areas that a bookkeeper may address during the work day - how to handle payroll, purchases, billings, cash, fixed assets, inventory, and create financial statements.
To succeed in small business, you need great ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and competitive products or services. And one other thing: a good accounting system like QuickBooks. With our course you will learn how to track your sales and expenses all in one place and get reliable records for tax time. This QuickBooks course shows you how to use this popular business finance program to gain a clear view of your finances and keep your business in the black. Our course will help you make your bookkeeping workflow smoother and faster. Students will receive step-by-step instructions on how and when to use specific features, along with basic accounting advice to guide you through the learning process of QuickBooks 2020.
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Administrative Assistant
Module 1: Typing Practice & Improvement
• Pre-Test Your Typing Ability
• Finger Positioning Exercises
• Typing Practice Games
• Typing Progress Tracking
• Improve Your Typing Skills
• Increase Your Typing Speed
Module 2: General Office Procedures
• The New Administrative Assistant
• The Daily Routine
• Telephone Usage & Etiquette Tips
• Mail Services and Shipping
• Travel Arrangements
• Transportation Reservations
• Dealing with Meetings
• Meeting Agendas and Minutes
• Time Management
• Creating Action Plans
• Keeping Accurate Records
• Filing Systems and File Cabinets
Module 3: Office Equipment and Computers
• Understanding Office Equipment
• Using Microsoft Windows
• Using Apple Macintosh
• Navigating with Mac OS X
• Email Accounts & Programs
• Organizing Your Email
• Using the Internet
• Computer Networking
• Web Conferencing
• Data Security
• Troubleshooting Computer Problems
• Office Ergonomics
Module 4: Using Microsoft Office
• Common Microsoft Office 2010 Features
• Using Microsoft Word
• Using Microsoft PowerPoint
• Using Microsoft Excel
• Using Microsoft Publisher
• Using Microsoft One Note
• Using Microsoft Outlook
• Using Microsoft Web Applications
Module 5: Business Documents
• Creating a Great Business Letter
• Appearance and Paragraphing
• Interoffice Memorandums and E-Mails
• Reports and Report Templates
• Press Releases
• Editing and Proofreading
• Forms of Address
• Legal Documents and Terms
• Grammalogues
• Notary Public Forms
• Agreements and Contracts
• Legal and Real Estate Terms
Module 6: Language Usage
• Grammar
• Using Adjectives and Adverbs
• Language Usage and Style
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Avoiding Redundancies
• Phrases and Words to Omit
• Common English Usage Problems
• Spelling and Spell Check
• American English vs. British English
• Punctuation: Using a Period or Comma
• Writing Numerals
• Roman Numerals
Module 7: Financial Activities
• Bookkeeping and Accounting
• Business Taxes
• The Company’s Bank
• Business and Financial Information for Small Businesses
• U.S. Weights and Measures
• International Weights and Measures (Metric)
• Business Math
• Career Advancement
• Growing as the Company Grows
• Presentation Skills
• Communication Skills
• Office Management and Supervision
Professional Bookkeeping
Module 1: The Basics of Bookkeeping
• The Bookkeeper Position
• Difference Between Accounting and Bookkeeping
• Financial Accounting Basics
• The Accounting Cycle
• Accrual Basis of Accounting
• Chart of Accounts
• The Ledger Concept
• Trial Balance
• Closing the Books
• Journal Entries
Module 2: Financial Statements
• Income Statement Overview
• Balance Sheets
• Cash Flows
• Interpretation of Financial Statements
• Accounts Payable and Receivable
• Profit Ratios
• Bookkeeping Controls
• Sales and Collection
• Invoices
• Cash Processing
Module 3: Payables Processing, Inventory and Assets
• Payables System
• Expense Report Processing
• Petty Cash System
• Inventory Accounting
• Inventory Cost Layering Overview
• Fixed Assets and Depreciation
• Fixed Asset Classifications
• Debt Accounting
Module 4: Payroll
• Payroll Cycle
• Employee Time Tracking
• Gross Pay Calculations
• Benefits and Deductions
• Accounting for Payroll Transactions
• Payroll Taxes
• Workers’ Compensation Insurance
• Income Tax Filings
• Small Business Tax Reduction Strategies
Module 5: Credit and Collections
• Credit and Collection Management
• Credit Procedures
• Sales Orders
• Credit Examination Procedures
• Credit Controls
• Collection Procedure
• Collection Controls
• Credit Policy
Module 6: Credit Application
• Adjustments to a Credit Application
• Customer Credit Ratings
• Third Party Credit Ratings
• Ongoing Credit Monitoring
• Credit Documentation
• Financial Statements
• Ratios
• Liquidity Index
• Credit Risk Reduction
• Credit Insurance
Module 7: Customer Billings and Collection Tactics
• Billing Processing
• Efficient and Effective Billing
• Statement of Accounts
• Payment Handling
• Check Receipt
• Tactics: Calls, Letters and Holds
• Credit Repayments
• Payment Deductions
• Product Returns Management
• Skip Tracing
Module 8: Collections, Litigation and Laws
• Management of a Collection Agency
• Litigation and Bankruptcy Tactics
• Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
• Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
• Credit and Collection Technology
• Document Imaging
• Product and Service Improvements
• Credit and Collection Measurements
• Credit and Collection Laws
Module 9: Overview of Payables
• Transaction Cycles
• Invoice Processing
• Processing Procedures
• Types of Payments
• Checks, Drafts, Transfers
• Expense Reimbursement
• Procurement Cards
• Sales and Use Tax Overview
• Tax Audits
Module 10: Accounting for Payables
• Finance Issues
• Payment Timing
• Applicable Accounts to Charge
• Closing Payables
• Expense Reports
• Department Management
• Payables Manager Responsibilities
• Payables Controls
• Payables Policies
Module 11: Payables Record Keeping
• Payables Fraud
• Personal Purchases
• Payables Technology
• Automated W-9 Forms
• Vendor Master File
• Payables Filing System
• Government Reporting
• Unclaimed Property
• Cost Recovery
• Payables Management
Module 12: Payroll Management
• Payroll Cycle Duration
• Electronic Payments
• Definition of an Employee
• W-2 Contractor
• Employee Withholding Liability
• Employee Time Tracking
• Employee Compensation
• Difference Between Salaries and Wages
Module 13: Employee Benefits and Payroll Taxes
• The Provider and Recipient of Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Time Off
• Payroll Deductions
• Income Tax Withholding
• Social Security Tax
• Medicare Tax
• Earned Income Credit
• Common Paymaster Rule
Module 14: Taxes and Accounting for Payroll
• Tax Remittances
• Tax Deposit Schedules
• Accuracy of Deposits Rule
• Unemployment Taxes
• Unemployment Benefit Claims
• Payments to Employees
• Accounting Journal Entry
• Accrued Wages, Bonuses and Commissions
• Tax Deposits
Module 15: Payroll Reports, Recordkeeping and Procedures
• Payroll Register
• Employment Application
• Employer Identification Number
• Forms: Timecard
• Payroll Controls
• Payroll Measurements
• Payroll Entries to Headcount Ratio
• Outsourcing Option
QuickBooks Pro
Module 1: Setting Up QuickBooks
• Accounting Systems
• How to Succeed with QuickBooks
• Budgeting Wisely
• QuickBooks Setup
• Express Setup
• Populating QuickBooks Lists
• Organizing Lists
• Printing Lists
• Exporting List Items
• Chart of Accounts
Module 2: Invoices, Credit Memos, and Recording Payments
• Preparing an Invoice
• Fixing Invoice Mistakes
• Preparing a Credit Memo
• Printing Invoices & Credit Memos
• Sending Invoices & Credit Memos via Email
• Recording a Sales Receipt
• Printing a Sales Receipt
• Recording Customer Payments
• Making Bank Deposits
• Improving Cash Flow
Module 3: Paying Bills and Inventory
• Pay Now or Later?
• Accounts Payable
• Paying Your Bills
• Tracking Vehicle Mileage
• Paying Sales Tax
• Setting up Inventory Items
• Purchase Orders
• Assembling a Product
Module 4: Checks and Credit Cards
• Writing Checks
• Depositing Money in a Checking Account
• Transferring Money between Accounts
• Working with Multiple Currencies
• Tracking Business Credit Cards
• Reconciling Credit Card Statements
• Printing a Check
• Printing a Check Registrar
Module 5: Payroll and Budgeting
• Doing Taxes the Right Way
• Paying Your Employees
• Paying Payroll Liabilities
• Preparing Quarterly Payroll Tax Returns
• Building the Perfect Budget
• Projecting Cash Flow
• Electronic Banking
Module 6: Balancing Accounts and Job Estimates
• Balancing Bank Accounts
• Giving QuickBooks Information from the Bank Statement
• Creating and Printing a Report
• Reports Made to Order
• Processing Multiple Orders
• Turning on Job Costing
• Setting up a Job
• Revising an Estimate
• Tracking Job Costs
Module 7: File Management and Fixed Assets
• Backing Information Up
• Working with Portable Files
• Using an Audit Trail
• Fixed-Assets Accounting
• Tracking Vehicle Mileage
• Tracking Depreciation
• Owner’s Equity
• Business Formula
Upon successful completion of this program, learners will display proficiency in the following areas:
• Identify general office procedures
• Recognize types of office equipment and computer programs used in business
• Recall how to use all the features of Microsoft Office
• Define the various business documents used on a daily basis
• Identify the basic requirements for bookkeeping and accounting in the office
• Identify the daily tasks and procedures involved with bookkeeping
• Define inventory systems and the steps needed to issue financial statements
• Recall the methods for managing credits and collections
• List the steps involved in accounts payable and recordkeeping
• Identify the basics of payroll management
• Identify the basics for getting started with QuickBooks
• Define the steps for setting up bookkeeping and invoicing functions
• Recognize ways to track expenses, monitor accounts receivables, credit cards and payroll
• Recall the various components of managing a business, such as budgeting and reporting
• List steps for integrating and customizing features in QuickBooks
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be prepared to sit for the NCCB's Certified Administrative Assistant (CAA) Certification, the NACPB's Bookkeeper Certification, and Intuit's QuickBooks Certification.
The Certified Administrative Assistants (CAA) certification exam prepares individuals for a career as an Administrative Assistant/Secretary across a wide range of professional companies. Attaining national certification displays that individuals have studied and mastered the necessary skills to be a recognized professional in the field of Administrative Assistants. Certified Administrative Assistants (CAA) performs organizational, administrative, and clerical duties in a multitude of settings. Nearly every industry employs Administrative Assistants to organize files, schedule appointments, serve as information and communication managers, and support other staff members, all necessary functions in a business or office that keep an organization running efficiently.
Intuit's QuickBooks Online Certification is recognized throughout the United States and its properties. Intuit's QuickBooks Online Certification assures employers of your QuickBooks Online knowledge and skill. Intuit's nationally recognized QuickBooks Online Certification helps you:
• Distinguish Yourself
• Build Credibility
• Validate QuickBooks Online Knowledge
• Demonstrate QuickBooks Online Skill
Each state may have additional licensing requirements, be sure to research your states requirements for employment by visiting your states occupation board.
This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.