Accounting Technician

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Accounting technicians are involved in the day-to-day practical work of accountancy and play a key operational role in producing reliable financial information. They may also perform a wide range of finance roles, from accounts clerk to financial controller and beyond.

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Accounting technicians are involved in the day-to-day practical work of accountancy and play a key operational role in producing reliable financial information. They may also perform a wide range of finance roles, from accounts clerk to financial controller and beyond.

If you enjoy working with numbers and are interested in business and finance, this career could be ideal for you.

Graduates from this program will have the basic theory, technical knowledge, computer competencies, and skills to enter the accounting field at an entry-level position. Our program equips graduates to perform financial accounting, budgeting, costing, and tax returns. The work experience component of the program allows you to gain hands-on experience in the field.

 

Career Opportunities:

  • Graduates of the Accounting Technician certificate program are workforce ready and can be employed in positions such as accounting technician, accounting clerk, bookkeeper, office manager, accounting assistant, payroll administrator, accounts payable/receivable clerk, billing supervisor, and data entry professional.
  • Graduates may find employment in small businesses, government, banking, insurance, manufacturing, health services, not-for-profit organizations, retail, hospitality, and the oilfield and construction industries.

 

Entry Requirements:

  • Academic requirements
  • Language Arts – this requirement can be met with any of the following, or an equivalent course:
  • 50% in English Language Arts 30-1
  • 50% in English Language Arts 30-2
  • 50% in ESLG 1860
  • 50% in ESLG 1898
  • Mathematics – this requirement can be met with any of the following, or an equivalent course:
  • 65% in Mathematics 20-1
  • 65% in Mathematics 20-2
  • 50% in Mathematics 30-1
  • 50% in Mathematics 30-2
  •                   OR
  • Academic Assessment - Applicants who have submitted an application may be able to meet their academic requirements with a free assessment.

 

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