Movin’ on up: 10 Ways to Ask for That Promotion

(Part II of II)

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Asking for a promotion is a daunting task. It’s not something you train for. And it can be an awkward exchange for both you and your boss. So how do you make it as painless as possible while increasing your chance of success? Here are ten ways to make your quest for a promotion worthwhile.

1. Earn the promotion.

The last thing you should do is wake up one morning and decide to ask for a promotion simply because you’re in the mood for one. You can’t ask for a promotion without first earning a promotion. A promotion is something you should seriously evaluate and prepare for. Once you’ve decided a promotion is really what you’re interested in, and have demonstrated an ability to take on more responsibility, then you’re ready to approach your boss.

2. Prepare your boss.

Depending on your boss, it might be a good idea to express your interest in preparing for a promotion before you actually ask for one. This may be a chance for you to get feedback and advice on career advancement. And once you’ve mentioned your interest in a promotion, your increased effort in the workplace and the ultimate promotion conversation will not come as a surprise.

3. Pick a good time.

Don’t go to your boss during the busiest time of the year. Wait for a time when your boss is relaxed and ready to respond to you positively; this applies to the time of year, and even the time of day. It’s also a good idea to ride a wave of success into your boss’s office; it may be best to schedule “the talk” after you’ve made some significant contributions that are a good measure of your success.

4. Pick a method of delivery.

Face-to-face meetings are often the best method for discussing a promotion because it allows for an exchange where you can ask and answer questions. But you know your boss best and may think an email or memo the best approach. You want to make sure your message is clear, and that your boss knows you expect a timely response.

5. Do your homework.

A promotion doesn’t always come with a raise, so you need to decide whether you want the responsibility without the pay increase. Write out a job description listing all your responsibilities, and then do some research to see what others are being paid for comparable work. Also see what title best matches your responsibilities. What more would you need to take on to move to a higher position?

6. Focus on how you benefit the company.

Practice your approach. You don’t want to sound like you’re selfishly grubbing for more money without considering your employer’s needs. By communicating how much you’ve contributed to the company and how much more you’d like to contribute, your boss will be more likely to grant you the promotion. And this is the time when you share all your achievements, measuring your success with tangible numbers.

7. Be specific.

When you talk about the promotion be specific. How would you like to expand your current position and how much more would you like to be paid for it?

8. Don’t use ultimatums, unless you’re willing to act on them.

How badly do you want the promotion? Is this career advancement necessary for you to get you where you would like to go? Budgetary constraints may limit your current employer’s ability to promote you. In that case, you need to consider whether you’re willing to leave if you don’t get the promotion. Either way, you shouldn’t throw ultimatums to bully your boss into a promotion. It will leave your boss with a bad impression and may even prevent you from every getting a promotion or a good reference later.

9. Lighten up.

Be calm, collected, and mature. A tense or desperate tone will make the discussion much more difficult. This can be an awkward meeting for both you and your boss, and if you can lighten things up a bit, it will put you both at ease.

10. Be graceful, whatever the response.

Remember that you shouldn’t end the discussion if your boss doesn’t offer you the promotion. That’s a good time to ask for feedback. What more would you need to do to earn the promotion? Is there a possibility of getting a promotion in the future? Walking out of the office and slamming the door won’t do you or your boss any good.

Asking for a promotion can be one of the most difficult things you do in your career. But if you approach it in just the right way it can be a positive experience, illustrating your determination to advance and succeed while taking the necessary steps to move forward in your career.

What is a Profit Center Expert?

The accountant/bookkeeper is a major cog in the business machine. Accountants/bookkeepers analyze key accounting indicators that assess a business’s profitability. If the accountant/bookkeeper shares that information with those who can make necessary modifications, profits will increase. This type of proactive accounting evolves an ordinary accountant into the Profit Center Expert. If you want to be a Profit Center Expert you must study key accounting indicators that will signal areas in need of attention.

Score-carding

In his book In the Black, Allen Bostrom, President and CEO of Universal Accounting, suggests “score carding” in order to monitor these key indicators. He explains, “score carding’ is a term used to describe the important, even critical, numbers that a business owner or department manager can quickly scan to get a feeling for how the business is doing, and how it will be doing in the future.”

Sit down with your supervisor to discover what information he/she would like to see on a regular basis. Be prepared to suggest indicators you find valuable. Once you identify four to five key indicators, you should tract them regularly. Scorecards should have a quick summary for marketing, sales, production, customer satisfaction, and cash flow. While key indicators vary business to business, some may include cash balance, current ratio, sales commission percentage, number of leads generated, and percentage of sales financed. See the example below:

Once you have this information you can compare data.

• How did this month compare with last month?
• This quarter vs. last quarter?
• This quarter vs. the same quarter last year?
• Year-to-date this year vs. year-to-date last year?
• Year-to-date vs. budget?

You can see how assessing this information enables an organization to make more profitable business decisions.

Once you have this information it’s important for you to communicate it with your supervisor so that it can be shared with other employees. It’s amazing how numbers improve simply because employees are aware of what’s being measured.

If you’re interested in advancing your career as an accountant or bookkeeper, or if you want to learn more about becoming a Profit Center Expert, enroll in Universal Accounting Center’s Professional Bookkeeper Program. The Professional Bookkeeper’s Guide to QuickBooks is another program that will help advance you in the accounting profession.

Learn about a Professional Bookkeeper Career

A Valuable Introduction to UAC’s Professional Bookkeeper Program

While colleges train accounting majors how to manage the finances for large corporations, over 98% of businesses are small. There is a huge demand for accountants who understand the specific needs of small businesses, because the most common problem plaguing small business owners today is their inability to understand their finances. Not only that, but for years Universal Accounting Center (UAC) has proudly relayed reports that by 2008 accounting jobs would increase by 20%. That great forecast has been extended to 2014! They predict “Employment of accountants and auditors is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through the year 2014. As the economy grows, the number of business establishments will increase, requiring more accountants and auditors to set up books, prepare taxes, and provide management advice.” The future is bright for accountants!

If you’re interested in securing a job in accounting, or would like to advance in the accounting field, it’s not as difficult as you might think. You can earn at least 20-30% more without going back to college. It’s no longer necessary to spend 4 to 5 long, agonizing years and thousands upon thousands of dollars of your hard-earned money to increase what you can earn in your accounting career. Universal Accounting can help you do this, like more than 30,000 others just like you!

Ask Yourself an Important Question

Have you ever looked at those in the accounting business who are making more than you and ask yourself, “Why not me?” You’ve even gone as far as to look into what it would take to reach that level and found it could take years of training and tons of practical experience and asked yourself, “How in the world am I going to get that?”

Is it possible to draw from 25+ years of experience and the highest quality practical training in less than 90 days?

In the video you are about to watch below you will understand how Universal Accounting’s Professional Bookkeeper Program is designed. Since 1979 Universal Accounting has specialized in training those like you in small and large business the art of accounting and what you need to know in order to advance your career within the profession. We have put that experience to work for you so that you could get to the level you want to be, in your accounting and bookkeeping career, in the shortest amount of time possible.

The Professional Bookkeeper’s Program contains proven accounting strategies developed and practiced by Universal Accounting and its graduates.

Take a few moments and watch this five-minute clip and see what is involved in changing your life for the better with these new skills. Universal Accounting Center’s President and CEO, Allen Bostrom, will provide a description of the course modules, including the benefits of this video-based program. Click on the play button to start the Introduction.

In watching the video above you discovered how today’s universities train individuals in the complexities of audit, tax, and accounting standards for large corporations. Little is mentioned regarding the day-to-day accounting practices for the small business. In choosing a bookkeeper/accountant, a small to mid-size business owner should seek a professional qualified to support the needs of his/her small business. And when you earn the Professional Bookkeeper designation you will be recognized as an individual with the vital small-business bookkeeping and accounting expertise in a variety of industries.

The Professional Bookkeeper certification uniquely announces to employers and clients that you have proven your ability through training, testing, and experience to confidently provide full bookkeeping and accounting services. The best decision you can make is to invest in yourself with the right training that will get you to your next level, your next promotion, or increase in pay. Can you afford to hesitate to take the easiest step in the whole process of getting to your professional goals and dreams?

A Message from President and CEO, Allen Bostrom

” . . . Continuing education is key to furthering your career, and the fact of the matter is the more skills you are able to bring to the table, the quicker your career will become everything you want it to be.

There’s never been a better time to get yourself on the right track and enroll in the Professional Bookkeeper’s program. The rewards will not only be richly rewarding but will give you greater satisfaction over almost anything else you can do.

When you make the right investment in your career, your employer will pay you and be glad to pay you what you’re worth.”

Best Wishes,
Allen Bostrom

Enroll Today!

Don’t wait another day to make that personal investment and advance your career. Order the Professional Bookkeeper Program today!

An Introduction to What Beginners Will Glean from the Professional Bookkeeper Program

Are you tired of working for what seems like an eternity, without ever getting ahead? Do you dream of making more money and being able to enjoy it? Do you wish you had more free time to spend with your family or pursuing your favorite hobby? The field of accounting could offer you all that and more. The accounting field is growing at a phenomenal pace and the US Department of Labor predicts that “Employment of accountants and auditors is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through the year 2014. As the economy grows, the number of business establishments will increase, requiring more accountants and auditors to set up books, prepare taxes, and provide management advice.” In fact, here are just a few occupations you could qualify for with the proper accounting training:

• Accountants Accounts Payable Clerk
• Accounts Receivable Clerk
• Bookkeeper Clerk
• Payroll Clerk
• Accounting Clerk
• General Ledger Bookkeeper
• Office Manager
• Accountant
• Controller
• Full-charge Bookkeeper
• Internal Auditor
• General Ledger Accountant

One of the great things about a career in accounting is that you can begin as a clerk and work your way up to a controller. It’s a great career path, but do you really want to start at the bottom and work up? The Professional Bookkeeper Program teaches you the skills that you need to skip over the entry-level positions and get right to those job opportunities that might take someone with traditional accounting training years.

Why is our course so different that we can make these claims and back them up with hundreds of testimonials? In short, the Professional Bookkeeper Program gives you practical, hands-on training in how to do the accounting and bookkeeping critical to the day-to-day running of a small business. Universities don’t teach small business accounting, so your training with Universal Accounting will better prepare you for rapid growth within the company that you are in or for a new job opportunity than even a college degree can.

How do we know that it works? 25 years of students have gone on to better careers and increased pay through mastery of the skills that we teach in 60 hours. If you want to supercharge your career advancement in the least amount of time, the Professional Bookkeeper program can get you there fastest.

We also give you a very unfair advantage; follow-up support that is second to none. We give you the confidence to take on even difficult accounting and bookkeeping issues through our hands-on training, but with Universal Accounting, you are never left alone. You can call one of our coaches even after completing training with us. A great benefit? Definitely! Unfair? Maybe, but it is an advantage that will give you the confidence to know that you can do this!

Want more of a taste of what the program is all about? We’re glad to give you all the information you want to be able to make the right decision for your career’s advancement and financial opportunities in the near future. Below you will find a video sample of what a beginner can expect from the course work on the instructional DVD’s and the sessions on each of the Modules I - III. And here’s a sample of the Accounting Manual (in PDF format) you can have as you watch the sample class.

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Don’t Just Take Our Word For It

Here are what UAC graduates have to say about their experience with the PB Program:

“This course offers a comprehensive review of the accounting process, as well as providing a system to help you help yourself. The instructors not only teach, but offer an unheard of level of support. I would highly recommend the course to anyone.” -Laura Ogden

“After graduating from this course I now feel competent to run my own bookkeeping/accounting business. I want to thank the staff at Universal Accounting for the outstanding course of instruction.” -Gary Hamblin

“I wish I had taken this class five years ago. I’ve been working in the accounting field for over 10 years and didn’t know half of what I learned in one month in this class. I feel completely qualified now to accept a position of great responsibility with a large organization or to be self employed. I’m excited about the potential for money making that this course has given me.”-Kris K. Trout

What’s Next For Me?

As a professional pursuing the best accounting training possible, you don’t want to leave anything to chance when it comes to your financial future and your career path. We work on the philosophy that you only get one chance to make a good first impression, and when you are going into your employer (potential or current) and start the negotiations for your next step up in your career, you want to have the surety that whatever the situation as a “Certified Professional Bookkeeper” you’ll be able to confidently handle it for the company. Enroll in the Professional Bookkeeper Program today!

Advance Your Account-Ability

Last week we discussed how the Professional Bookkeeper (PB) Program benefits individuals with intermediate accounting skills. Now is a great time to take advantage of the talent shortage in the accounting industry. Whether you have no accounting experience whatsoever or an extensive background managing financial records, you can benefit from the PB Program which will train you in small business accounting.

So how can those with advanced accounting skills benefit from the Professional Bookkeeper Program? Module III is where you begin to advance your account-ability.

Setting-up Books from Scratch: An Inside Look at the Process from Beginning to End

Continuing your education is key to keeping your skills vital in the workplace. For those who have been in the accounting field for some time, there are items in the accounting process that become forgotten or were perhaps never well-known in the first place like Percentages of Completion, Progress Billings and Cash and Accrual Systems. You will learn profit-making ideas that will be worth their weight in gold (or salary and billable hours) to employers or clients.

Allen Bostrom, President and CEO of Universal Accounting Center, will teach you the complete processes of accounting and bookkeeping, from starting a company’s books to maintaining them. The program is designed to help you practice these processes for yourself in various training activities that will increase your confidence and account-ability. With more than 27 years experience training professionals like yourself, Universal will teach you how to avoid the standard pitfalls that face all accountants and bookkeepers who start and maintain a company’s books.

Universal has the training you need to reach the levels of success you seek. Only in the Professional Bookkeeper program will you find highly concentrated training and experienced mentors to provide you with quality instruction and feedback. The PB Program provides a “lighted path” you can use to be successful in your accounting career.

For Those with Advanced Accounting Experience

Below you can watch a sample of the quality instruction you will experience in the PB Program. This video clip will introduce you to Module III, featuring Allen Bostrom teaching valuable accounting skills. If you don’t understand everything you hear this first time, don’t worry; the beauty of learning via DVD instruction is that you can review concepts and principles that you didn’t quite understand the first time.

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How Does This Benefit You?

92% of all businesses are classified as small businesses. Unfortunately the majority of accounting programs, including university curriculum, focus on training participants in large business accounting. This doesn’t prepare students for the real life, day-to-day accounting tasks they will likely encounter in their careers.

Chances are you work for a small business. If you want to advance your career and earn the promotions you deserve, enroll in the Professional Bookkeeper Program where we will help you focus on the financial needs of the small business.

Don’t Just Take Our Word for It

The PB Program is designed to give you an experience comparable to thousands of other UAC graduates. Here is what some of them had to say:

“I was very pleased with the training I received at Universal Accounting Center. I had done bookkeeping for six years and was amazed how little I really knew. After graduating from Universal, I have a lot more confidence in my capabilities.” -Diane Murray

“Without your training program I would never have considered this position, I now have the confidence and the skills to be an effective member of the corporate level management group.”-Ralph Coleman

“After taking this course I have gone from “I can do your books” to “This is why your company can’t do without me!” It was exactly what I was looking for. It is money well spent! I now have the marketing confidence to go out and get clients!” -Darlene Bennett

“I was hired in the Director of Finance division at my current job. I was up for VP of finance. With the usefulness and immediate application of this course, I was a “shoe-in” for the position. As the 4 weeks unfolded - I was able to immediately apply the information almost daily. My goal is to build my retirement fund by building my business. I would recommend this class to anyone who wants to enhance their competency in accounting and bookkeeping.”-Jackie M

With the right training, you too can receive the confidence necessary to reach higher levels of success. This training will give you a distinct advantage over other accountants and bookkeepers competing for the same positions and promotions. This training will also eliminate the time and money spent experiencing the standard trial and error experienced by your counterparts.

What’s Next For Me?

Nowhere but at Universal will you be able to find this kind of focus on the correct principles of small business accounting. You will not find this real-world training in any university, college or applied technology setting. Only at the Universal Accounting Center will you gain access to the right information you need to achieve your professional pursuits and career goals.

Invest in your future. Invest in yourself. Enroll today.

Don’t let the “I should have’s” creep into your accounting career! Look into . . .

The Best Career Decision You Can Make

In The Video You Are About To See Is Right In Front Of You, And Within Your Grasp

It’s all about the experience you have and the specializations you have mastered. Accounting and Bookkeeping is no different. It is the quality of the training you receive that makes the difference of what you earn!

Go ahead and try to find a more comprehensive training program than what you can find in Universal’s Professional Bookkeeper’s Program. You can’t. We know because we have scoured the industry. This is no accident! We want to be your answer for your next promotion, pay increase, or financial opportunity that comes your way in your place of employment. That is why we have gone the extra mile, heck the extra 5 miles with what our course covers, so that you can come back to your training and find the answers that face us in the accounting and bookkeeping industry.

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Watch the Video Below and see how you benefit from the The Professional Bookkeeper’s Training:

— Increase Your Marketability in the Profession. Only the Professional Bookkeeper program gives you the hands-on knowledge to best service the greater percentage of business types out there; small businesses. You want training to support companies creating new jobs. The small business sector is where you will find that growth today. You’ll be able to go anywhere there is business happening and have the skills to provide for you and your loved ones handsomely. No more worrying about lay-offs, downsizing, or corporate restructuring. the skills you learn and develop with the Professional Bookkeeper’s Training are yours to keep.

— The Professional Bookkeeper Program teaches real-world skills that you can use right away. Forget spending year after year in class learning accounting and tax “theory”. We cut right to the core and teach you the techniques used in the real world. No fluff, no fat. In 60 hours or less, you learn to do practical accounting and bookkeeping tasks that you will use right on the job the very next day. Where could you find training that you can use the next day to improve your position, your company, or your department? Universal’s training is timely and up-to-date, and applicable right away to real-life accounting situations.

— Imagine the confidence you will be able to have, the trust you will create with those you work with, the source of information you’ll be, the person with the answers for the financial health of the company. Can you imagine how indispensable that will make you to the company, or your department? If by chance you have something arise that you haven’t dealt with before, the course workbooks will become an invaluable addition to your library. These reference books include tables and charts not available from any other source. You can refer to them often, saving you hours of research looking for the right information. The workbooks alone are a wise investment.

— By going through the program, increasing your knowledge and skills in accounting and bookkeeping, having the talents many companies seek diligently for, and being an indispensable member of the company with the answers this program focuses on (the practical and efficient methods of doing a business’ accounting) you’ll be able to literally write your own pay check. Wherever you decide to ply your accounting and bookkeeping wares when you have the experience and the Universal certification as a “Professional Bookkeeper”, asking and getting that money you deserve will be not a question of “if” but a decision of “which one?”

What is The Professional Bookkeeper’s Program

Now you’re thinking! Let’s tackle the first part of it: What is The Professional Bookkeeper’s Program from Universal Accounting . . .

The Professional Bookkeeper’s Program is an exhaustive course containing the proven accounting strategies discovered, developed and practiced by Universal Accounting and its graduates.

In fact, please take a few moments and watch this five minute video clip on what is involved, click on the play button to start the Introduction.

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The Accounting Tools For Success Are At-The-Ready For You

In the video you just saw Brenda details for us the essential need of continuing your professional education to increase your opportunities. With each workbook of each Module you will be able to gain for your professional career the accounting “tools” of the trade that can take you to the level of employment you seek. Universal Accounting’s training goes into such detail to allow its graduates the ability to tackle what is faced day in and day out in a full service position.

Additionally, we practice on various types of business model examples to broaden your expertise in each kind of business you may be in and address your need to have several opportunities to gain the hands-on knowledge and confidence of having mastered what that type of business faces in accounting needs.

The skills, prior experience and expertise that employers are seeking is what Universal has tirelessly targeted and designed the comprehensive instruction around. As our graduates stated in the clip you just saw, you will also be able to gain, as they did, for yourself. That desired position, added responsibility, increase in career opportunities and the subsequent increases in pay you have set to achieve in your profession is within your grasp. Don’t hesitate in making them a reality for you!

Take advantage of this golden opportunity now. Don’t delay in making that investment in yourself! Time is precious, and you can ill afford to put off the accounting industry leading training that has proven time and time again to work with not just hundreds of graduates, but thousands over and over the last 25+ years.

Don’t let the “I should have’s” creep into your accounting career! Look into . . .

Getting Yourself That Much Needed Raise!

Watch The Video Below And See How You Can Earn At Least 20-30% More Without Going Back To College

No need to spend 4 to 5 long, agonizing years and thousands upon thousands of dollars of your hard-earned money to increase what you can earn in your Accounting career. Universal Accounting can help you do this, like 30,000+ others just like you!

Before You Watch This Video Ask Yourself These Important Questions

Have you ever looked at those in the accounting business who are making more than you and ask yourself, “Why not me?” You’ve even gone as far as to look into what it would take to reach that level and found it could take years of training and tons of practical experience and asked yourself, “How in the world am I going to get that?”

Is it possible to draw from 25+ years of experience and the highest quality practical training in less than 90 days?

In the video that you are about to watch below you will understand how Universal Accounting’s Professional Bookkeeper Program is designed. Since 1979 Universal Accounting has specialized in training those like you in small and large business the art of accounting and what you need to know to advance your career within the profession. We have put that experience to work for you so that you could get to the level you want to be, in your accounting and bookkeeping career, in the shortest amount of time possible.

The Professional Bookkeeper’s Program contains proven accounting strategies developed and practiced by Universal Accounting and its graduates.

In fact, please take a few moments and watch this five minute clip and see what is involved in changing your life for the better with these new skills by clicking on the play button to start the Introduction.

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In The Video You Just Watched You Saw How . . .

. . . there is a huge demand for accountants who understand the specific needs of small businesses, because the most common problem plaguing small business owners is their inability to understand their finances.

In the Video Introduction you just viewed, Brenda and Allen spoke how today’s universities train individuals in the complexities of audit, tax, and accounting standards for large corporations. Little is mentioned regarding the day-to-day accounting practices for the small business. In choosing a bookkeeper/accountant, a small to mid-size business owner should seek a professional qualified to support the needs of his/her small business. When you earn for yourself the Professional Bookkeeper designation you will be recognized as such an individual with the vital small-business bookkeeping and accounting expertise in a variety of industries.

The Professional Bookkeeper certification uniquely announces to employers and clients that you have proven your ability through training, testing, and experience to confidently provide full bookkeeping and accounting services. The best decision you can make is to invest in yourself with the right training that will get you to your next level, your next promotion, or increase in pay. Can you afford to hesitate to take the easiest step in the whole process of getting to your professional goals and dreams?

Click Here Now to Find Out More about Universal’s Iron-Clad Guarantee and continue on to the best decision of your career, see how gaining the expertise that Universal Accounting teaches will effect what you do, how you do it and what you are paid to do it.

If You’ve Heard Enough, And Want to Enroll In The Professional Bookkeeper’s Program Click Here

An Introduction to What the Intermediate Will Glean from the Professional Bookkeeper Program

In our last newsletter we discussed the types of occupations you could pursue with the Professional Bookkeeper training. We also explained the phenomenal opportunities that continue to grow due to talent shortages in the accounting industry. Companies are looking to attract and retain qualified accountants and bookkeepers with better salaries and benefits. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of this shortage by receiving professional certification that will demonstrate your expertise to those looking for applicants that can fill these gaps in their organizations.

The Backbone of Accounting: Practical Small Business Applications

Whether you’re new to the accounting field or have been performing accounting functions for years, our hands-on training is crucial in being able to retain what you will learn in this program. You will not only see key tasks being performed, but will also perform them yourself; this is one of the best ways to effect learning as an accounting professional.

With this article we have included a sample of Module II from the Professional Bookkeeper course in order to illustrate what those with intermediate accounting experience can expect to glean from this training. Entitled “Advancing Your Account-Ability” this module is designed to teach advanced accounting skills which will help you accomplish the day-to-day tasks you can expect in a typical accounting job.

You will be introduced to different business models, each with their own concerns and things to look out for. In order to provide you with the experience you need, the course includes valuable practice sets that expose you to the particulars of each business type.

Learn from the Best

In this video sample, we provide you with a brief rundown of what you will find in Module II, featuring Allen Bostrom, President of the Universal Accounting Center, as your instructor. Don’t worry if you don’t understand everything the first time you watch this clip. The beauty of learning via DVD instruction is being able to rewind and view the material as much as you feel necessary.

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How Will This Benefit Me?

Module II will enable you to analyze your company’s or client’s finances, giving them valuable feedback as their profit and growth expert. Through this program you will build your accounting and bookkeeping knowledge from the ground up, and will gain sure footing as you perform those accounting tasks your employer expects from you as a true professional.

Don’t Just Take Our Word for It

Here are what UAC graduates have to say about their experience with the PB Program:

“This course far exceeded my expectation and helped fill in gaps in my accounting education. This course has helped me clarify the accounting process and gave me the complete picture whereas the college courses each take a normal area and expand on it.” -Clark Ceauford

“This class has helped me complete the accounting puzzle so that interpreting what I have been doing for years makes sense.” -Janet Harris

“I now understand what it is I have been doing for 6 years. I am so excited about being an accountant now and not just a [clerical] bookkeeper. I feel confident and well prepared to have my own accounting business.” -Nadine Malpas

“I took this course after having earned a bachelor’s degree and then working for a CPA firm for nearly ten years. This was a tremendous course!” -Bruce Bushman

What’s Next For Me?

We have designed and developed the Professional Bookkeeper’s Program from over 25 years of practical experience as accounting professionals. Unlike universities that train you in accounting theory, we have developed this course in order to prepare you to perform the daily tasks and responsibilities we know you will encounter. Our interaction with over 30,000 individuals in the accounting field has consistently demonstrated the issues faced daily in this industry. We have met countless accountants “trained” in a university setting who have professed that they weren’t adequately prepared to perform those daily tasks. Our instructional model will give you practical experience performing those tasks, giving you the confidence and skills you need to succeed.

Benefit from our experience, our detailed training, and our hands-on instruction that will give you an advantage in your accounting pursuits. Get the training you deserve so you can earn what you are worth! Order the Professional Bookkeeper Program today.

Don’t let the “I should have’s” creep into your accounting career! Look into…

Getting Yourself That Much Needed Raise!

Watch The Video Below And See How You Can Earn At Least 20-30% More Without Going Back To College

No need to spend 4 to 5 long, agonizing years and thousands upon thousands of dollars of your hard-earned money to increase what you can earn in your Accounting career. Universal Accounting can help you do this, like 30,000+ others just like you!

Earn What You Deserve! Ask Yourself These Important Questions…

Have you ever looked at those in the accounting business who are making more than you and ask yourself, “Why not me?” You’ve even gone as far as to look into what it would take to reach that level and found it could take years of training and tons of practical experience and asked yourself, “How in the world am I going to get that?”

Is it possible to draw from 25+ years of experience and the highest quality practical training in less than 90 days?

In the video that you are about to watch below you will understand how Universal Accounting’s Professional Bookkeeper Program is designed. Since 1979 Universal Accounting has specialized in training those like you in small and large business the art of accounting and what you need to know to advance your career within the profession. We have put that experience to work for you so that you could get to the level you want to be, in your accounting and bookkeeping career, in the shortest amount of time possible.

The Professional Bookkeeper’s Program contains proven accounting strategies developed and practiced by Universal Accounting and its graduates. Couple this with the huge demand for accountants who understand the specific needs of small businesses, because the most common problem plaguing small business owners is their inability to understand their finances. You can start to see where your opportunity is!

What Is the Professional Bookkeeper’s Program?

Today’s universities train individuals in the complexities of audit, tax, and accounting standards for large corporations. Little is mentioned regarding the day-to-day accounting practices for the small business. In choosing a bookkeeper/accountant, a small to mid-size business owner should seek a professional qualified to support the needs of his/her small business. When you earn for yourself the Professional Bookkeeper designation you will be recognized as such an individual with the vital small-business bookkeeping and accounting expertise in a variety of industries.

The Professional Bookkeeper certification uniquely announces to employers and clients that you have proven your ability through training, testing, and experience to confidently provide full bookkeeping and accounting services. The best decision you can make is to invest in yourself with the right training that will get you to your next level, your next promotion, or increase in pay. Can you afford to hesitate to take the easiest step in the whole process of getting to your professional goals and dreams?

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Are you tired of working for what seems like an eternity, without ever getting ahead? Do you dream of making more money and being able to enjoy it? Do you wish you had more free time to spend with your family or pursuing your favorite hobby?

Want more of a taste of what the program is all about? We’re glad to give you all the information you want to be able to make the right decision for your career’s advancement and financial opportunities in the near future. Below you will find the details of what each module includes and what you can expect from the program.

Here’s also a sample of the Accounting Manual for your information. (in PDF format)

Here’s what’s in the course that will take you to your next step in your career:

1- Accounting Made Easy Purpose: To help you learn or review the fundamentals of the accounting and bookkeeping process. Universal’s home study course, Accounting Made Easy, reviews some of the basic concepts in accounting while introducing some aspects of small business accounting that even the most experienced accountant may not know. It establishes the sure foundation of accounting knowledge that you will continuously draw from years after you complete the Professional Bookkeeper’s Course. Also includes: The one accounting rule you should never break. The single best indicator of a company’s financial strength. The tried and proven accounting system that ensures efficiency, accuracy, and integrity. Just to name a few of the many things contained in Module I. 2 - Practical Small Business Applications Purpose: to help you succeed in business by using professionally designed accounting systems for a variety of industries. In this home study course you will complete books for four different businesses in varying industries. You will master the eight-step process that must be completed for each business in arriving at meaningful financial information. you will learn different methods of accounting for different industries that will provide you with an enhanced understanding of the needs of each individual business. Also includes: Setting up a set of books from scratch. know precisely where all those hard earned dollars were spent. Efficient and accurate reporting of inventory adjustments, and owner costs. How to highlight cash shortages and overages — when they are a problem. Of course it’s not limited to these few examples, Module II is where the practical experience starts. 3 - Advancing Your “Account-Ability” Purpose: To help you set up a complete bookkeeping system, and manage clients from a variety of more sophisticated industries with your new accounting and bookkeeping skills. Advanced accounting goes beyond the mere development of reports, and explores the value of the information. This is where the rubber meets the financial road. It aids the business in evaluating past performance, and establishing meaningful plans for the future. Without it, the business owner is running blindfolded. Every accountant should be committed to identify financial strengths and weaknesses of the business that will make the company stronger and more profitable. Indeed, the professional accountant is “The Profit Expert: of the small business and when performing his or her role well, will be one of the most influential people within the company. Surprisingly to most people, these skills are not taught at the college or university levels. In most cases a person either needs vocational (available at Universal Accounting Center) or on the job training to become a full-charge bookkeeper.

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The Best Career Decision You Can Make:
It’s Right In Front of You, It’s Within Your Grasp

It’s all about the experience you have and the specializations you have mastered. Accounting and Bookkeeping is no different. It is the quality of the training you receive that makes the difference of what you earn!

Go ahead and try to find a more comprehensive training program than what you can find in Universal’s Professional Bookkeeper’s Program. You can’t. We know because we have scoured the industry. This is no accident! We want to be your answer for your next promotion, pay increase, or financial opportunity that comes your way in your place of employment. That is why we have gone the extra mile, heck the extra 5 miles with what our course covers, so that you can come back to your training and find the answers that face us in the accounting and bookkeeping industry.

How you benefit from the The Professional Bookkeeper’s Training:

— Increase Your Marketability in the Profession. Only the Professional Bookkeeper program gives you the hands-on knowledge to best service the greater percentage of business types out there; small businesses. You want training to support companies creating new jobs. The small business sector is where you will find that growth today. You’ll be able to go anywhere there is business happening and have the skills to provide for you and your loved ones handsomely. No more worrying about lay-offs, downsizing, or corporate restructuring. the skills you learn and develop with the Professional Bookkeeper’s Training are yours to keep.

— The Professional Bookkeeper Program teaches real-world skills that you can use right away. Forget spending year after year in class learning accounting and tax “theory”. We cut right to the core and teach you the techniques used in the real world. No fluff, no fat. In 60 hours or less, you learn to do practical accounting and bookkeeping tasks that you will use right on the job the very next day. Where could you find training that you can use the next day to improve your position, your company, or your department? Universal’s training is timely and up-to-date, and applicable right away to real-life accounting situations.

— Imagine the confidence you will be able to have, the trust you will create with those you work with, the source of information you’ll be, the person with the answers for the financial health of the company. Can you imagine how indispensable that will make you to the company, or your department? If by chance you have something arise that you haven’t dealt with before, the course workbooks will become an invaluable addition to your library. These reference books include tables and charts not available from any other source. You can refer to them often, saving you hours of research looking for the right information. The workbooks alone are a wise investment.

— By going through the program, increasing your knowledge and skills in accounting and bookkeeping, having the talents many companies seek diligently for, and being an indispensable member of the company with the answers this program focuses on (the practical and efficient methods of doing a business’ accounting) you’ll be able to literally write your own pay check. Wherever you decide to ply your accounting and bookkeeping wares when you have the experience and the Universal certification as a “Professional Bookkeeper”, asking and getting that money you deserve will be not a question of “if” but a decision of “which one?”

How The Professional Bookkeeper’s Program Effects Your Bottom-Line 20%-30%

Now you’re thinking! Every bit of training and career improvement affects what you can require for your salary. Imagine with Universal Accounting comprehensive training, that could take normally years to acquire, can do for your take home pay. Others have experienced 20%, 30% increases in what they get to bring home to their loved ones, and when you act proactively by enrolling today, you can start planning on those pay increases on a more regular basis.

The Professional Bookkeeper’s Program is an exhaustive course containing the proven accounting strategies discovered, developed and practiced by Universal Accounting and its graduates. And so can you!

The Accounting Tools For Success Are At-The-Ready For You

There remains an essential need of continuing your professional education to increase your opportunities. With each workbook of each Module you will be able to gain for your professional career the accounting “tools” of the trade that can take you to the level of employment you seek. Universal Accounting’s training goes into such detail to allow its graduates the ability to tackle what is faced day in and day out in a full service position.

Additionally, we practice on various types of business model examples to broaden your expertise in each kind of business you may be in and address your need to have several opportunities to gain the hands-on knowledge and confidence of having mastered what that type of business faces in accounting needs.

The skills, prior experience and expertise that employers are seeking is what Universal has tirelessly targeted and designed the comprehensive instruction around. As our graduates stated in the clip you just saw, you will also be able to gain, as they did, for yourself. That desired position, added responsibility, increase in career opportunities and the subsequent increases in pay you have set to achieve in your profession is within your grasp. Don’t hesitate in making them a reality for you!

Take advantage of this golden opportunity now. Don’t delay in making that investment in yourself! Time is precious, and you can ill afford to put off the accounting industry leading training that has proven time and time again to work with not just hundreds of graduates, but thousands over and over the last 25+ years.

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Universal is committed to getting to you the right information so that you can benefit from it in your professional career. We are dedicated to assisting those like-minded individuals to becoming successful in Accounting, Bookkeeping and Tax Preparation. Let’s get to answering that ever-important question of how can the Professional Bookkeeper’s training help you to get to that level of income that you are searching for in your accounting/bookkeeping career.

The Nuts and Bolts of the Universal Professional Bookkeeper Offer

While developing the most comprehensive training course found in the market - chock full of 25-years worth of experience and up-to-date proven strategies, methodologies, and tactics - Crafted to the student, and taught in such a way to have everything for the beginners to the most advanced in the profession - we have given to those who have come before you this Iron-Clad Guarantee.

Getting the program is as Risk-Free and as “Benefit-Full” as we could make it.

We extend this Universal Iron-Clad Guarantee to you! Enroll in the program today and you will have not only the Knowledge-packed course, the Iron-Clad Money-Back Guarantee but we’ll give you an additional two practice sets ($198 value). Business types that you can practice doing books on, so you can completely familiar with all the methods of the accounting process.

“Although I came into the class with quite a bit of accounting experience, I was able to get valuable experience in areas I was never able to work with and also received a greater understanding of the processes I have already worked with.” – Robert Ivain

“I am currently employed with a small business in town as their office manager. I am responsible for all accounts payable, accounts receiveable, and monthly financial reporting to the bank. I have worked in the accounting field for the past 6 years. I have also continued to keep a few of my favorite clients and help with their accounting on a part time basis in the evenings. My home business is still going well and I find great satisfaction working with small businesses.” – Gayle Morton

“I have started my business. As of July 1st, I am leaving my job of 15 years and working my business full time. My number one priority now is to complete the course, as I already have enough clients, on contract, to give me a larger annual income than I had working for my employer, and my position was a senior management one (making the second highest income in the company). I plan on completing the course before I actively pursue more clients.” – Robert Ursu

Practice makes perfect. The three modules already contain practice sets for nine different types of businesses. Purchase the Professional Bookkeeper today and you’ll receive two more practice sets, giving you eleven in all. This will give you even more confidence and experience in various industries and the opportunity to work with additional types of clients.

In addition to the practice sets we recognize that you will need the support from Universal to help you through your coursework and answer questions that arise from all that is involved in the program. We won’t just leave you high and dry! We’ll add into this offer 6 months of Universal Coaching Support, a $585 value for FREE. You’ll have access to our Academic Coaches to be able to get your questions about the course work, but you’ll also have 6 months access to your Accountant/CPA Coach to be able to answer the questions that arise when you are applying what you learn to your position. By phone or email both of these coaches are here to answer what questions may come along. This also includes the cost of $485 for the final exam for the Professional Bookkeeper’s designation. Certification to your employers that you have gone through the best possible training and have mastered everything there is to know in the program.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Changing Jobs in the Accounting Field

Perhaps you began your accounting career with the idea that you would move up or quickly switch to a job more compatible with your interests and goals. Whether you’ve been in your current job for ages and need a change, or if you’re just interested in the opportunities available, accounting is a wide field that offers many options. From controller to tax manager, from senior accountant to senior analyst, from credit manager to bookkeeper, the job possibilities are endless, so there’s no reason to feel gridlocked in your accounting career. But as you consider a change in occupation, remember the following Do’s and Don’ts:

Don’t be rash simply because you’re unsatisfied with your current employer. Sometimes we want a change because the current situation is undesirable. If this is the case, take the time to consider whether it’s the employer or current work environment that’s unappealing rather than the job itself. In this case you may consider switching employers rather than switching occupations.

Don’t worry if the thought of changing careers makes you nervous. Change of any kind, especially in a career, makes most people nervous. It’s perfectly normal and shouldn’t scare you away from accomplishing what you desire. Taking it slow and creating a plan will help ward off any fear you might be experiencing.

Don’t get discouraged. It may take awhile to 1) discover what you really want, and 2) find that perfect job for you. Recognize that changing jobs will take time and require patience.

Don’t rule out staffing agencies. Sometimes you have to date a few employers and jobs before you commit to just one. There are staffing agencies that specialize in accounting and by taking a few months to test drive a few employers and occupations you’ll get a good idea of which might be best for you while getting your foot in the door.

Don’t begin applying for jobs before you’ve considered exactly what you want. Again, you don’t want to be rash. Switching from one job to the next without careful reflection will do you no good.

Do take the time to research and consider all the possibilities. Take the time to consider your interests, your objectives, and your ultimate career goals. Do the research necessary to determine which job and employer will be right for you.

Do take advantage of all your networking contacts. This is where your contact list will come in handy. Call around and talk with your contacts. This can accomplish three things: one, it will aid in your research to determine which accounting occupation could be right for you; two, it can help you discover job opportunities you may not heard about otherwise; and three, you might win an advantage on a job you’re interested in.

Do find a mentor. Once you determine the occupation for you, find a mentor who can help you move through a job search most effectively. A good mentor will provide encouragement, advice, and networking opportunities.

Do remember your transferable skills. Because you’re moving from one accounting job to another, recognize that your transferable skills are invaluable. Update your resume so that it targets your desired occupation while highlighting those transferable skills.

Do get training that will help you advance. Often you’ll have a better shot at getting a job if you’ve had advanced training. For example, enrolling in UAC’s Professional Bookkeeper Program could give you the advantage in finding just the job you want. It will bolster your resume and give you a talking point in those crucial interviews.

Whichever occupation you choose in the accounting field, the important thing is that you find the right one for you. In following this list of Do’s and Don’ts you will have a better chance of doing just that.

Learn More about the Professional Bookkeeper (PB) Program

If you would like to see how the PB Program could benefit your career, order our DVD “Introduction to the Professional Bookkeeper Program.” For less than $10 you can advance your career and open yourself to more accounting possibilities than you may have otherwise imagined. Don’t delay professional success. Order your copy now!