Certified Accounting Courses:

Click beneath each certification program listed below to “Learn More” & see related details and descriptions. Contact Universal to discuss which course best meet your goals. Contact us at (801) 855 6550, complete the form on the right, or schedule a time for us to call you. We look forward to speaking with you.

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Professional-Bookkeeper

After achieving the Professional Bookkeeper™ designation, you’ll be a fully-charged accounting professional skilled in the day-to-day practical application of the accounting process in small to mid-sized businesses. With this understanding, you’ll have the confidence to do the books of business competently. You’ll be prepared for the most common situations when working with new clients, such as:

Managing the bookkeeping from someone with no formal bookkeeping training such as the owner, spouse, employee. Setting up the books from scratch such as separating the business from personal financial accounts. Taking over the books of business from another accounting professional.

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Quickbooks is the most common accounting software for small businesses. This accounting training program is designed to provide individuals with the skills and experience it takes to become a QuickBooks Specialist. Earning the QuickBooks Specialist™ designation certifies your expertise with QuickBooks and demonstrates to clients and employers your commitment to providing quality service. Become an expert in setting up and managing accounts in both QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online.

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The Professional Tax Preparer™ certification was created to meet the high industry demand for qualified bookkeeping professionals. It is ideal for those interested in providing trusted tax preparation for individuals and businesses. Completion of this program is your first step to accelerate your accounting and bookkeeping career. Learn both tax planning and preparation strategies along with pricing, marketing, and client relations.

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Learn the step by step process to help your clients go from being in the “Red to Black in 30 days.” Our proven system enables individuals to confidently offer consultative accounting services as a value-add to traditional bookkeeping, accounting, and tax work. You’ll be trained in the most effective and inexpensive marketing and sales strategies for accounting professionals to identify, find, and engage with your ideal clients. As their trusted strategic advisor, implement the nine principles to make their business profitable so that they can deliberately and intentionally be “in the BLACK.”

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Convenient At-Home Learning

Universal Accounting Center® programs are delivered through informative videos and easy-to-follow workbooks. You can review the tapes as much or as little as necessary to complete your assignments. You set the pace. The distance learning model allows you to organize your learning around kids, work, and other responsibilities. Our programs have been designed to allow you to gain skills, experience, and the support it takes to advance your career, without disrupting your life.

✓ Flexible training you complete on your own schedule

✓ Rich and engaging training videos you can view again and again

✓ Hands-on instruction and practice sets through which you will gain much-needed experience

✓ Valuable follow-up support even after you complete your course

✓ The opportunity to earn professional certification

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