Accounting

Careers in Accounting

Accounting is the backbone of every business. With an accounting degree from FLCC, you'll be able to organize financial data, support payroll and tax processes, and help organizations make informed financial decisions.

Graduates can pursue entry-level roles in bookkeeping, payroll, accounts payable, and tax preparation. You may find work at a bank, an agency, or a financial company.

Where Our Graduates Work

FLCC accounting graduates work for employers across the Finger Lakes and in the Rochester area, such as:

• Constellation Brands
• Crossman's
• Mengel, Metzger, and Barr
• Paychex
• Petrella Phillips LLP
• Victor Excavating

Transfer to a Bachelor’s Degree Program

The Accounting A.A.S. program prepares you for the workforce right away and provides a pathway to a related bachelor's degree. If you plan to transfer, you can choose classes that align with your future major’s requirements.

FLCC partners with other colleges to make your transfer path easier:

• Transfer Agreements outline how FLCC classes and credits transfer to a partner college.
• Joint Admissions Agreements admit you to FLCC and a transfer school at the same time.

Our advisors will help you select courses that fit your goals and support your transfer plans.

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Where Our Students Transfer

Students in our Accounting program go on to earn a bachelor's degree from colleges such as:

• Buffalo State University
• Keuka College
• Nazareth University
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• St. John Fisher University
• SUNY Empire State College
• SUNY Geneseo
• SUNY Oswego

Real-World Experience with Local Internships

Our accounting program helps you learn by doing. You'll complete 135 hours of hands-on practice with regional businesses such as Wegman's and Petrella Phillips LLP. You'll gain experience in taxes, payroll, and receiving. This way, you can build a network to help you find a career in the future.

You'll also be able to participate in valuable community service. Help low-income families file their taxes for free with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

Accounting Courses

Sample core courses you'll take in this program include:

• ACC 101 - Principles of Financial Accounting
• ACC 102 - Principles of Managerial Accounting
• ACC 201 - Intermediate Accounting I
• ACC 207 - Income Tax Accounting
• ACC 210 - Computer Applications in Accounting
• ACC 212 - Acct. for Gov. & Not-For-Profit Agencies
• BUS 120 - Introduction to Business
• BUS 123 - Business Communications
• BUS 222 - Marketing
• BUS 227 - Business Law
• BUS 250 - Business Internship

Visit our academic catalog for a complete list of program requirements. Review prerequisites, general education requirements, electives, and a sample schedule.

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