This program is designed to prepare students to participate in managing administrative tasks of an organization such as a business, not-profit organization or government body. Graduates can successfully identify the organization’s needs, analyze issues and present cost-effective and profitable solutions aligned with the specific business plan.
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
- Successful completion of entrance test
- Admissions Interview
Sample Career Opportunities :
Accounts Payable Clerk
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Payroll Clerk
Bookkeeper
Accounting Assistant
Income Tax Return Preparer
Program Courses:
Introduction to Accounting: Basic accounting terminology and financial statement structure.
Financial Accounting 050: Understanding various business organizations such as sole proprietorship, partnerships, corporations. Capital assets, amortization, analysis of business transactions, accrual and cash basis accounting.
Financial Accounting 100: Accounting information systems, basic auditing, internal controls, managing cash and exercising professional judgement.
Financial Accounting 101: Utilizing the accounting equation, preparing financial statements, merchandising operation activities and bank reconciliation.
Management Accounting 101: Systems design, cost classification, cost behaviour analysis and budgeting.
Fundamentals of Taxation 101: Personal taxation, computation of net income, refundable credits, non-refundable tax credits and capital gain tax.
Payroll Management 101: Accounting for payroll, payroll deductions, remitting source deductions, termination and commission payments. Employer payroll costs, employee fringe benefits, completing a record of employment
Software Application: Utilizing software such as Quickbooks and Sage 50 to prepare financial statements, create receipts, purchase orders, bank reconciliation, finance charges and account transactions.
Employment strategies: Meeting your employment needs, professional development, job searching, preparing resumes and practicing for interviews