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Post Secondary Diploma

Accounting and Payroll Administration

Program code:

ACC.PAY.ADM.DIP

Credential:

Post Secondary Diploma

Duration:

1 year

Delivery Mode:

Online / On-campus

Start Date(s):

January | May | September
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Accounting and Payroll Administration is a post-secondary diploma program designed for many careers including Financial Assistant, Audit Assistant, Bookkeeper, Payroll Administrator, and Accounts Manager.

The program covers a detailed study on accounting, bookkeeping and payroll fundamentals, legal and ethical aspects of business operations, fundamentals of Canadian tax laws, and office administration procedures. Students will also gain practical knowledge in essential software like SAGE 300 ERP (Accpac), SAGE 50 (Simply Accounting), QuickBooks Pro and MS Office programs such as advanced Word & Excel, essential features of Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

The curriculum also includes Employment and Student Success-Strategy courses to make students job-ready. Under the NACPT faculty’s guidance, students will learn resume and cover letter preparations, mock interviews, and self-awareness and self-management strategies through experiential situations.


Following are some of the skills you learn through this program:

  • Establish manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
  • Maintain general ledgers for financial statements
  • Understand QuickBooks applications
  • Comply with Federal and Provincial payroll legislation
  • Provide personal bookkeeping services
  • Prepare post journal entries, reconcile accounts and trial balance of books
  • Prepare tax returns for individuals and contractors
  • Prepare financial and accounting reports
  • Prepare and submit government documents (tax remittance forms, workers’ compensation forms, pension contribution forms)

This program is Approved as a vocational program under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005


APA001 – MS Office Access

APA002 – Bookkeeping and Financial Accounting Fundamentals

APA003 – SAGE 300 ERP (Accpac – Part 1 G/L)

APA004 – SAGE 300 ERP (Accpac – Part 3 A/P)

APA005 – Canadian Tax Practice

APA006 – SAGE 50 (Simply Accounting)

APA007 – MS Office Word


APA008 – MS Office Outlook

APA009 – Business Law and Ethics

APA0010 – Office Administration Procedures

APA0011 – Business Communication

APA0012 – Payroll Administration I

APA0013 – SAGE 300 ERP (Accpac – Part 2 A/R)

APA0014 – Payroll Administration II


APA0015 – Bookkeeping and Financial Accounting Intermediate

APA0016 – QuickBooks

APA0017 – MS Office Excel

APA0018 – MS Office PowerPoint

APA0019 – Business Mathematics

APA0020 – Employment Success Strategies

APA0021 – Student Success Strategies

Admission Requirements

  • Mature students above or at the age of 18.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent.

Prerequisite Program

English as a Second Language (ESL) International program – Level 5
Prerequisite program for enrolling into an academic vocational diploma program.

Duration: 8 Weeks
Mode of Delivery: In person

ESL – Level 5 is the prerequisite program to enroll into any academic program for temporary residence students in Canada. Integrates intermediate grammar to advanced levels of speaking, writing, listening, and written communication.

  • Accounting Assistant
  • Accounting Clerk
  • Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk
  • Accounts Manager
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Audit Assistant
  • Financial Assistant
  • Financial Analyst
  • Payroll Administrator
  • Payroll Clerk
  • Budget Coordinator
  • Bookkeeper