Accounting Degree in Hattiesburg

Accounting professionals are employed in virtually every industry, and thus, a good accounting professional is always in demand. The Southern hospitality of Antonelli College – Hattiesburg is the perfect destination to earn our Associate of Applied Business degree in Accounting. Small class sizes, flexible scheduling and genuine faculty make it easy to learn how to compute, classify, record and verify numerical data in order to develop and maintain financial records. These skills are needed to perform specific financial services, including tax preparations, bookkeeping, bill collection, medical billing, and payroll services. The National Bureau of Labor Statistics projects bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks to hold about 2.1 million jobs and have an employment outlook comparable to other business industries.

Employment opportunities with an Associate degree in Accounting

Upon receiving your Associate degree in Accounting from the Hattiesburg campus, you can seek entry-level employment as a payroll clerk, accounts receivable specialist or income tax preparer in Hattiesburg or neighboring cities like Gulfport, New Orleans, Mobile and Jackson. From there, options are endless; whether you want pursue a higher degree and become a CPA, become a partner in an accounting firm, pursue a career in finance or corporate management, work in government, or even become an entrepreneur, a finance background can be the building block for a multitude of careers. The extensive Accounting training program at Antonelli College – Hattiesburg can offer an exciting a career in accounting with many additional opportunities.