ECTS
180 credits
Duration
1 year
Training Structure
Montpellier Management
Language(s) of Instruction
French
Overview
The Professional Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Assistance (LPAC) is a state-recognized degree at the BAC+3 level that, whether pursued through full-time study or a work-study program (apprenticeship or professional training contracts), enables students to earn an advanced professional qualification in accounting in one year.
Graduates of the professional bachelor’s degree program will work in an accounting firm or a management and accounting association (AGC). Under the supervision of a certified public accountant, they will manage client accounts (microbusinesses and small and medium-sized enterprises) and prepare annual financial statements, tax returns, and social security report
. They will provide advice in the areas of accounting, taxation, law, and finance.
90.91%*
Success Rate
Objectives
Graduates of the L3 Pro Accounting Assistant program will be able to:
- Master the various accounting techniques
- Master the company's legal, tax, and human resources processes
- Mastering the Interpretation of Financial and Accounting Statements
- Mastering IT management tools
Expertise and Skills
- Compile, coordinate, and verify accounting data (prepare statutory financial statements, the annual balance sheet and income statement, and any ad hoc information requested by management)
- Gather information from operational managers and analyze the financial situation. Provide advice on short-term forecasts. Make recommendations on medium-term strategies.
- Carry out, in accordance with management’s directives, tasks that involve the company’s liability (such as seeking and negotiating financial resources…)
- Also carry out related activities in the areas of finance (cash management, etc.), law (meeting minutes, etc.), or human resources (salaries, etc.)
Organization
Knowledge Assessment
*Success Rate for 2024–2025 (admitted students / number of students with a GPA > 7)
Open on an alternating basis
Program open to work-study options (apprenticeship or professional training contracts).
Internships, supervised projects
Internship in the second semester.
Program
EU Legal Competencies
5 credits60hEU Social Skills
5 credits60hEU Tax Jurisdiction
5 credits60hEU Accounting Skills
10 credits120hEU Management Skills
5 credits60h
EU Competencies: Communication - English
6 creditsCommunication
4 credits60hEnglish
2 credits30h
EU Professional Practices
12 credits150hInternships and Supervised Projects
12 creditsOptional
And then
Employment Placement
Holders of the Professional Bachelor's Degree may pursue one of the following careers:
- Responsible for a client portfolio, with the potential to advance to project manager roles
- Accounting Assistant (entry-level or experienced)
- Accounting Technician
- Senior Assistant
- Executive Assistant
- Accounting Manager