The Professional Bookkeeping Specialist Program prepares learners for in‑demand bookkeeping and accounting roles by delivering comprehensive training in core accounting principles and widely used financial software. This program combines foundational bookkeeping instruction with hands‑on experience using QuickBooks® Pro, guiding learners through every stage of the bookkeeping cycle, from setting up accounting systems and recording transactions to analyzing financial statements, budgeting, and detecting fraud.
Module 1: Accounting Fundamentals and System Setup
Core bookkeeping and accounting concepts, chart of accounts, debits and credits, double‑entry accounting, journals, ledgers, and cash vs. accrual methods.
Module 2: Recording and Managing Transactions
Business transactions, purchases, inventory, cash sales, payroll processing, benefits, and payroll taxes.
Module 3: Adjusting and Closing the Books
Depreciation, interest, cash reconciliation, adjusting entries, trial balances, and closing journals.
Module 4: Financial Statements Preparation
Accounting standards, income statements, balance sheets, assets, liabilities, equity, and linking financial statements.
Module 5: Financial Reporting and Analysis
Cash flow analysis, changes in equity, asset valuation, disclosures, shareholder reports, and financial statement interpretation.
Module 6: Business Planning and Budgeting
Business structures, basic business planning, budgeting techniques, cash vs. accrual budgeting, and long‑term obligations.
Module 7: Costing and Decision‑Making
Job costing, activity‑based costing, contribution margins, variance analysis, pricing decisions, and financial formulas.
Module 8: Cash, Purchasing, and Inventory Management
Matching costs with revenue, inventory systems, cost flow assumptions, opportunity costs, profit analysis, and value maximization.
Module 9: Auditing and Fraud Prevention
Internal controls, Sarbanes‑Oxley overview, risk assessment, audit evidence, fraud detection, and common fraud schemes.
Module 10: QuickBooks® Pro Fundamentals
Accounting principles within QuickBooks, receivables, payables, inventory, fixed assets, liabilities, and account closing.
Module 11: QuickBooks® Pro Setup and Daily Operations
System setup, preferences, invoicing, payments, payroll, bank reconciliation, and transaction workflows.
Module 12: QuickBooks® Financial Management and Reporting
Journal entries, financial statements, budgeting, ratio analysis, job costing, forecasting, and business planning tools.
Module 13: QuickBooks® Administration and Data Security
Audit trails, data protection, backups, multiuser access, file maintenance, and troubleshooting.
By completing this program, the learner will be able to:
Set up and manage an accounting system using double‑entry bookkeeping principles
Record and process business transactions, including payroll, inventory, and cash flow
Prepare and adjust financial records using journal entries, ledgers, and trial balances
Generate, interpret, and analyze income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports
Use QuickBooks® Pro to manage bookkeeping tasks, budgets, and financial reports
Apply internal controls and auditing practices to help prevent and detect financial fraud
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be prepared, in part, to sit for the AIPB Certified Bookkeeper exam.
This class is an independent-study course. Learners 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.