Overview
The Accounting-Enrolled Agent (EA) Certificate provides students with the skills needed to work professionally with individuals and businesses for strategic tax planning, tax preparation, and accounting services.
It also prepares students for the Enrolled Agent exam administered by the Internal Revenue Service. Enrolled Agents are federally licensed tax practitioners who may represent taxpayers before the IRS when it comes to collections, audits, and appeals.
The EA certificate gives students skills they can use to embark on a new career journey and feel confident enough to pursue those opportunities.
Why Sheridan College?
- Career-relevant curriculum aligned to teaching real-world skills
- Flexible courses online, on-campus, or hybrid
- Credit-for-Prior-Learning
- Affordable tuition
Careers & Industry Outlook
Accounting-Enrolled Agent graduates find employment in a variety of fields. Public accounting firms, small accounting firms, banking institutions, law firms, investment services, and the Department of Revenue use the skills of EAs.
Industry Projections
- There are only 50,000 EAs worldwide.
- The demand for tax preparers in Wyoming is expected to grow 27 percent (2020-2030).
- The average annual salary for a tax preparer in Wyoming is $52,110.
- Source: Bureau of Labor & Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau
Curriculum & Offerings
Certificate
The Accounting-Enrolled Agent certificate is designed to prepare students for the Enrolled Agent (EA) exam. EAs are federally licensed tax practitioners who may represent taxpayers before the IRS when it comes to collections, audits, and appeals. Additionally, the program provides students with the skills needed to work professionally with individuals and businesses for strategic tax planning, tax preparation, and accounting services.
Program Outcomes
- Relate principles and practices of accounting to analyzing and interpreting financial statements.
- Apply accounting principles to preparing taxation reporting and compliance.
- Show the appropriate procedures for preparing individual, partnership, and corporate taxes, including reporting for income payroll, sales, and personal property.
- Understand compliance in accounting, reporting and taxation.
- Prepare for the IRS Special Enrollment Exam (SEE).
Faculty
Benefit from the high level of support we provide to every student, both in-person and through virtual learning. Faculty go beyond lectures; they teach from practical experience. Their industry insight means you learn first-hand what it takes to succeed in the actual scenarios you’ll face.
Your path doesn’t stop here—discover related programs that open new doors and broaden your career potential. Sheridan College is here to help you find the best fit for your journey.
