What are the career opportunities for someone with an Associate's in accounting degree?

Having an Associate's degree in accounting can open many doors in terms of pursuing a career in the Accounting field. Accounting careers are not only found in private companies but also in government. A bookkeeper is one career path that may be of interest to a person that has an Associate's in accounting degree. While every business is different, the bookkeeper's main job is to maintain the company's general ledger. This is of great importance as the general ledger is the company's financial statement. Becoming a payroll clerk would be another option to someone with an Associate's in accounting degree. There are many layers to a payroll clerk's job. The payroll clerk is responsible for paying all employees within a company. Alongside paying employees, payroll clerks are also responsible for calculating insurance deductions as well as tax deductions. Having an Associate's in accounting degree would give someone the skills to become an accounts receivable clerk or an accounts payable ...  more