Accredited Checking Technician Jobs Provide A Good Vocational Career
Accredited checking technician jobs provide a good vocational career. They require a high level of skill and have many opportunities. Initial certifications are available with the Bureau of Financial Education's (BFE) Certified Checking Technician (CCT) program. The CCT is sponsored by the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA), and offers certification in three levels: Level I, Level II and Level III.
The requirements for this training are to take one BFE course in which you will learn both theoretical material as well as hands-on experience, including completing mock practical exercises at your own pace through Web-based instruction; login at http://www.elearning2go.com/approved/Home.aspx. Optionally, you can also complete the courses in person at a BFE-approved training center.
At this time, only classes that have been approved for continuing education credit are available through this service. These classes are limited to modules that have been completed and approved by NACHA and have been marked as "completed". To enroll in these courses, contact your state financial supervisory agency or BFE directly to ensure they are eligible before registering online. For example: New York State Department of Financial Services provides more information on the CCT program here; Ohio's state agency provides more details here .
The CCT program is generally a one-year commitment. The initial coursework consists of three modules, totaling over forty hours of instruction:
Module 1 - Security
Module 2 - Regulation and Compliance and Module 3 - Domestic Automated Clearing House (DACHS) Implementation
Once you complete the required modules, you will be able to take a comprehensive exam. If you pass the exam and obtain four years' experience as an Accredited Checking Technician, you can apply for NACHA certification. In addition to the written exam, you must also pass a practical exam.
You can find the NACHA Application for Certification here . The application is free, but interested candidates must apply by completing an online form. You can apply for certification in any state where you reside.
Credit for this course may not appear on any official transcript that you receive from the state where you earned the training. To help ensure that your training is recognized, it is recommended that if you are planning to pursue an IT or engineering career, or a similar profession where certifications are important, consider obtaining additional professional designations as necessary.
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Conclusion
The accreditation of checking technicians is a good thing. Checking technicians provide a valuable service to their customers by reconciling the needed changes in their account information for daily bank transactions. The BFE has many tools available to reinforce the skills of accountants, as well as other professionals who use computers and word processing programs. Because this article focuses on the checking experience and is not intended to be an authoritative review of computerization techniques, it is important to point out that there are other important areas, such as data entry and payroll, in which checking experience helps checkers perform tasks more efficiently. This accreditation program will provide students with valuable time saving skills while they learn how to count money correctly.