Accounting Technology Programs in Connecticut

Educational Information:

By going through the accounting technology program, you will learn the necessary skills to working in taxation, auditing, accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable and more. Students need to be of sound moral character, ethical, detail oriented and organized.

Licensing Information:

To gain your license in Connecticut, you need to meet the following requirements:

  • Possess a bachelor degree from an accredited institution
  • Accounting concentration or a minimum of 36 hours in accounting and their related subjects, such as economics, finance and business law
  • Pass the CPA examination
  • Completion of 150 hours of college education, of which 36 hours need to be in accounting, 30 hours in business administration and economics and 60 hours in general education
  • Completion of two years of experience within the accounting field working in a government entity, public practice or other industry under the direct supervision of someone who has their CPA license already
  • Successfully pass the AICPA ethics examination for initial licensing

Employment Information:

Accountants in Connecticut can find work in a variety of different fields, such as finance, bookkeeping, insurance, tax preparation, payroll, health care, state and local governments and more. Connecticut has a number of investment firms and large corporations that often enlist the help of qualified accountants. Like the majority of other states, licensed accountants and those who have experience in the field will have the best opportunity to locate employment.

As of May 2020, accounting professionals earned an average salary of $84,860 in Connecticut. Between 2018 and 2028, the number of accountant and auditor jobs in the state is projected to increase by 5%, which is higher than the national average growth rate of 4% during this period. About 1,870 annual job openings in this field are expected during this ten-year period leading to 2028 due to a combination of new job growth, retirements, and natural job turnover.

May 2020 Bureau of Labor Statistics salary and job market trends for accountants and auditors represent state data, not school-specific information. 

Job growth projections for 2018-2028 sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored O*Net database. Figures represent state data, not school-specific information.

Conditions in your area may vary. Data Accessed May 2021.