This eight-month certificate program is designed to provide you with a solid background in accounting and computerized bookkeeping. The program focuses on helping you develop critical skills, such as financial reporting, practical experience with accounting software packages and training in business communication.
Offered in cooperation with the Canadian Institute of Bookkeeping (CIB) this program allows you to earn courses required for CIB's professional bookkeeping designation and prepares you for a career in bookkeeping and entry-level accounting.
Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
- Financial accounting
- Management accounting
- Accounting software applications
Professional Certification
The students who successfully complete the Accounting Techniques program of study will earn four of nine academic courses required for the Certified Bookkeeper designation awarded by the Canadian Institute of Bookkeepers (CIB). The remaining courses required for the designation are offered as part of Seneca's Accounting diploma program (ACC).
Your Career
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Payroll
