The Job Market
Certificate holders have job titles such as accounting technician, accounts payable clerk, accounts receivable clerk, payroll clerk or bookkeeper. With experience and additional training, certificate holders may qualify for more advanced positions, such as supervisor, accounting specialist or tax specialist.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (1), accounting technicians in the Bay Area earn approximately $16.90 per hour.
Here are some resources to build your network and learn more about job opportunities in the Accounting field.
- Accounting Professional Organizations – find a networking group that fits your interest.
www.business.com/directory/accounting/
(1) U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA National Compensation Survey April 2003 Washington: 2003. Hourly wage is for all workers, total mean, category of “Bookkeepers, accounting.
