Auditing | University of Missouri-St Louis

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

MathematicsReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingSpeakingMonitoringTime Management

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeMathematicsEnglish LanguageEconomics and Accounting

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionMathematical ReasoningNear VisionWritten ExpressionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityNumber FacilityInductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

Tasks

Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.

Technology

Accounting softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareDocument management softwareTime accounting software

Tools

10-key calculatorsDesktop computersFinancial calculatorsImage scannersLedger sheetsNotebook computersReceipt books

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium43-3031.00	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	title_inference	$49,210 median$72,660 top	-5.84%	-9,430

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

Full-cycle bookkeeping — manage the complete recording, classification, and reconciliation of financial transactions autonomously across general ledger accounts in a mid-size organization.
ERP system utilization — configure and operate enterprise resource planning software to integrate accounts payable, receivable, and payroll data across departmental workflows.
Complex reconciliation — investigate and resolve multi-period discrepancies in bank statements, subsidiary ledgers, and trial balances without supervisory escalation.
Regulatory compliance oversight — interpret and apply evolving federal and state financial regulations, proactively updating procedures to keep the organization in full compliance.
Advanced financial analysis — use financial analysis software to produce variance reports, cash flow summaries, and equity calculations that inform management decisions.
Cross-system data integrity — audit transaction records across accounting, CRM, and document management systems to ensure consistency and accuracy of financial information.
Non-routine problem resolution — apply critical thinking and inductive reasoning to diagnose unusual account imbalances and design corrective journal entries independently.
Compliance software management — operate compliance and transaction server software to monitor regulatory requirements and generate audit-ready documentation.
Mentoring junior clerks — guide emerging and developing clerks through complex coding, reconciliation, and software tasks using structured on-the-job coaching.
Reporting and written communication — prepare clear, accurate financial summaries and discrepancy reports for management audiences using professional written expression standards.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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