Job Outlook
Employment in this field is expected to grow much faster than other jobs through 2018. According to a salary survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, bachelor's degree candidates in accounting received starting offers averaging $48,993 a year in July 2009; master's degree candidates in accounting were offered $49,786 initially
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos144.htm
Interfase
Interfase is an online system that allows students to search for full and
part time jobs online anytime from anywhere. Create your personal
profile, search for jobs, upload documents such as resumes and work
histories, keep a personal calendar and view upcoming career events
On Campus Resources
Student Success Center (Building J, Room 218)
Jennifer Gillis on campus from Employment Securities Department (425-235-2286)
Job Search Workshops
Keep your eyes open for these great "free" on-campus workshops
Job Fairs
Look for campus flyers
How to succeed at Jobs Fairs websit: www.wsrenton.org
WorkSource Renton (www.wsrenton.org) is your One Stop location for Employment and Recruitment Services. Working within the greater Seattle-King County Workforce Development Area, they offer a variety of services for both businesses and job seekers
WorkSource Renton
919 SW Grady Way, Suite 125
Renton, WA 98055
Voice: 206.205.3500
TTY 206.205.3508
FAX 425.271.0885
Web Address: www.wsrenton.org
RTC Placement Coordinator
Student Success Center (J214)
In addition to other duties, this position is to assist students in securing part-time employment while attending college, to assist students in securing employment after graduation, and to assist students in completing job placement paperwork.
Web links
The following links are also potential sites of information.
http://www.aipbjobs.com - Job postings from American Institute for Certified Bookkeepers
According to recent advisory
committee members, wage rates for entry-level graduates range from $11 to $15
per hour depending on the type of business, student abilities, and business
location. Generally, salaries are higher in areas closer to Seattle.
The following web sites are just a few examples of the many sites that offer useful job and salary information:
<http://www.aipbjobs.com/> - Job postings from American Institute for Certified Bookkeepers
Accounts
Payable/Receivable Clerk:
records and pays bills of the company, records receivables transactions,
bills customers at regular intervals, records changes and payments
Bookkeeper
handles the bookkeeping system of a business including payroll,
receivables, payables, and end-of-period reports, handles time cards;
computes overtime, deducts taxes, and prepares payroll checks, and
reconciles payroll accounts
Cost
Accountant:
determines cost of products manufactured; determines variations from
standards in labor, materials, and overhead; prepares budgets; and
prepares various management reports.
Public
Accountant:
keeps records for small business; prepares payroll records; prepares
financial records, income statements, and balance sheets.
Staff
Accountant:
keeps financial records, prepares financial records (income statements,
balance sheets, budgets, and summary reports), and analyzes accounts
Tax
Accountant:
prepares tax returns for both state and federal governments, assists in
tax planning and tax shelters, and files payroll reports and quarterly
reports as required by government agencies.
Inventory
Control Clerk:
records receipt and dispersal of goods using a perpetual inventory system,
assigns costs using an inventory valuation method
Office
Assistant:
performs a variety of duties related to bookkeeping, keyboarding
applications, filing, record keeping, customer relations, telephoning, and
general correspondence..
Others (with additional education and/or work experience)
Auditor
Bookkeeping Supervisor
Certified Public Accountant
Comptroller
Office Manager
Treasurer
Trust Officer