Accounting and Payroll Administrator*

Program Description

Our comprehensive program brings you the right amalgamation of teaching the core accounting principles and Canadian tax knowledge you need to succeed in a business environment. From accounts payable and accounts receivable to cash flows and balance sheets, you’ll get the skills and training that employers want.

Payroll training gives you a leg up and opens even more doors for possible job opportunities. Preparing payroll to Canadian standards is not just important – it’s the law! With our Accounting & Payroll Administrator course, you will study and have the opportunity to write your National Payroll Institute designation exam on campus.

As a graduate, you will leave with in-depth knowledge of the industry tools, along with practical experience offered through rigorous training practicals at the end of the program.

Course Objectives

The program’s prime objective is to make students adept with financial accounting and payroll practices in Canada. Key elements that lay the foundation of our course are theoretical principles

of accounting and payroll, the practical “hands-on” skills essential for the job, and the communication skills required for an office setting.

In accounting, each student will be given knowledge for calculation, preparation and analysis of accounting reports related to financial transactions such as bills, invoices, inventory reports, account statements and other financial statements using computerized and manual systems.

In payroll, students will be taught to maintain records of attendance-related procedures and preparation of reports about the benefits of the employees given in an organization.

The training and the skills acquired along the term of the course will be effective and efficient for students to flourish in an entry-level accounting or payroll position.

Program Courses

• Student Success Strategies
• Software Lab: Word Processing
• Software Lab: Presentations
• Finance
• Bookkeeping Level I and II
• Computerized Accounting with Sage 50
• Payroll Compliance Legislation
• Payroll Fundamentals II
• Writing for Comprehension
• Career Planning and Preparation Level I
• Field Placement
• Software Lab: Computer Fundamentals
• Software Lab: Spreadsheets
• Software Lab: Database Management
• Internal Control
• Intermediate and Management Accounting
• Computerized Accounting with Sage 300
• Payroll Fundamentals I
• Business Math
• Image Development
• Career Planning and Preparation Level II

Academy Canada’s course prepares students for exciting careers in the accounting and payroll administrative fields. Graduates will have met the educational requirement for NPI Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) Designation.

Career Opportunities

When you graduate with Accounting and Payroll Administrator program, these are the career options you can explore:

Accounting Opportunities

• Accounts Payable Clerk
• Accounting Assistant
• Accounting Assistant
• Billing Clerk
• Costing Clerk
• Finance Clerk
• Invoice Clerk
• Tax Clerk
• Accounts Receivable Clerk
• Office Manager
• Audit Clerk
• Budget Clerk
• Deposit Clerk
• Financial Analyst
• Ledger Clerk

Payroll Opportunities

• Payroll Clerk
• Pay Advisor
• Pay and Benefits Clerk
• Payroll Officer
• Payroll Administrator
• Benefits Officer
• Pay and Benefits Administrator
• Pay Clerk
• Salary Administration Officer

Note: Some career and education options may require advanced degrees, further training or experience.

Salary Range

Salary information may be found on: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

"Payroll Compliance Professional" Designation

Successful graduates of this program will meet the educational requirement of achieving the appropriate passing grades to be eligible for the Payroll Compliance Professional designation issued by the National Payroll Institute. The designation is nationally recognized as the standard of excellence for payroll training.

National Payroll Institute “Payroll Compliance Professional” Designation

A career in payroll is very rewarding. Becoming a designated Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) ensures you have the payroll knowledge and skills you need to succeed!

Not only will you gain in-depth understanding of the legislative requirements to keep your organization compliant, it’s also what employers are looking for. According to HR professionals and national recruiting firms, those with a PCP are more likely to get interviews and hired – and command a higher starting salary.

Payroll Compliance Professional designation requires four core courses, one transfer of credit and one year of weighted, related work experience. Please see the requirements in completion order listed below.

1. Payroll Compliance Legislation
2. Payroll Fundamentals 1
3. Payroll Fundamentals 2
4. Introduction to Accounting
5. Payroll Compliance Professional “Work Experience Requirement Application (WERA)” A minimum of one year of work experience in payroll.
6. All courses require a passing grade of 65% to be accepted toward Payroll Compliance Professional designation.

For more information, visit http://www.payroll.ca or e-mail the Designation department at certification@payroll.ca.

Work Term Information

Work terms are a required, unpaid, formally arranged on-site training experience completed at the end of the program. The work term provides students with practical, real-world experience that supports skill development, professional confidence, and readiness for employment.

Students are expected to attend according to the host’s schedule and must report any absences to both the host supervisor and the Graduate Employment Coordinator. Missed days are added to the end of the placement. Attendance and performance are monitored through ongoing communication, including check-ins and formal mid-placement and final evaluations. Successful completion of an approved, authorized work term is required for graduation.

Students are responsible for maintaining professional conduct, attending as scheduled, complying with host policies, promptly reporting absences or concerns, and completing all required documentation. The College is responsible for approving placements, providing guidance and support, monitoring progress, and determining successful completion. Work term hosts are responsible for supervision, attendance reporting, providing appropriate learning opportunities, and completing required evaluations. Students who do not who do not meet work term requirements may be removed from their placement and may be required to complete a new placement in order to graduate.

* - Pending Government Approval