Accounting - A.A.S.

Accountants help to ensure that the nation's firms run more efficiently, its public records kept more accurately, and its taxes paid properly and on time. They perform these vital functions by offering an increasingly wide array of business and accounting services to their clients.

Beyond the fundamental tasks of the occupation-preparing, analyzing, and verifying financial documents in order to provide information to clients, many accountants now are required to possess a wide range of knowledge and skills.

Accountants are used by virtually all organizations, including private business and industry, public accounting agencies, governmental bodies, tax preparation firms and financial management firms.

Students in this Major:

    Learn accounting theory, financial, managerial and cost accounting systems.
    Learn how accountants track, report, and interpret activity in a manner to allow for appropriate decisions by business, government, education, and individuals.
    Students have the opportunity to receive IRS approved training, to be certified in preparing taxes, and to volunteer through the only Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site in St. Lawrence County.

Career Opportunities:

    Private business and industry
    Public accounting agencies
    Governmental accounting positions
    Tax preparation
    Financial management

Career Outlook:

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the changing role of accountants and auditors will spur job growth.

Typical Jobs Upon Graduation:

    Associate Accountant
    Claims Agent
    Project Manager
    Credit Analyst
    Loan Specialist
    Revenue Administration
    Tax Preparer
    Business Manager

Employers of SUNY Canton Graduates:

    Lowe’s
    St. Lawrence County
    Pinto, Mucenski & Watson PC
    United Helpers
    Home Depot
    Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center
    C. Rowe Accounting & Tax Preparation
    North Country Savings Bank
    Jacobs Manufacturing
    SeaCom Credit Union
    Burlington Vermont School District Business Office

Transfer Opportunities:

    Clarkson University
    SUNY Canton, SUNY Albany, SUNY IT, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Plattsburgh, SUNY Potsdam, SUNY IT
    Siena College
    LeMoyne College
    Rochester Institute of Technology
    Syracuse University
    University of Vermont

Students wishing to transfer into a four-year program should consult their transfer school of choice prior to transfer.