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Accounting and Payroll Administrator Program

The future job prospects for this group remain at “above average” with projected new jobs and openings due to retirements (between 2010 and 2015) remaining high.

Entry-level positions often provide considerable potential for advancement. Industry sources indicate that self-managed individuals with strong initiative who are willing to continuously learn new skills and upgrade old ones are the most likely candidates for promotion.

Payroll Administrators are specifically concerned with employee pay and benefits. They maintain employee records (for example, attendance and overtime) and use the records to calculate pay and benefit entitlements. They also prepare and check statements of earnings and provide information to employees on payroll matters, benefit plans and collective agreement terms.

Once education requirements are met, complete and submit the Application for Certification to receive the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification from the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA).

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Canadian Payroll Association

Sprott-Shaw Community College is a proud member of the Canadian Payroll Association.

Entrance Requirements: Grade 12/GED or mature student status. Applicants must successfully complete the admissions interview and entrance assessments.

Total Program Hours: 820 Hours.
Full-time Program Length: 41 Weeks (9.5 Months).
Practicum options available in some campuses – Work Placement Overview.

Career Opportunities: Benefits Liaison; Pay and Benefits Administrator; Payroll Officer; Financial Officer; Financial Clerk; Accounting Clerk; Personnel Clerk. Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Credits may be applicable to Sprott-Shaw Degree College.

Program may not be available at all campuses. Program content is subject to change.

Courses

AC111 – 40 hours
Computerized Accounting Principles

  • Theory & practice of double-entry bookkeeping (manual)
  • Intro to QuickBooks Pro

AC210 – 40 hours
Small Business Reporting

  • Bookkeeping tasks using QuickBooks Pro
  • Inventory, GL, AP, AR, Year End, business reports, statements

AC211 – 40 hours
Business Accounting

  • Simply computer application of journals & ledgers
  • Prerequisite: AC111

AC212 – 40 hours
Payroll and Inventory Control

  • Payroll, inventory (done manually & in Simply)
  • Bank reconciliation

AD001 – 10 hours
Foundations of Technologies

  • Computer basics/file management
  • Internet/email/keyboarding

AD111 – 40 hours
Word Processing Applications

  • MS Word editing, layout, templates, styles and sections, mail merge, tables, charts, desktop publishing

 AD121 – 40 hours
Spreadsheet Applications

  • MS Excel worksheets (formulas/functions)
  • Organize & analyze worksheet data

AD131 – 40 hours
Database Applications

  • Enter & maintain MS Access database
  • Reports, design queries, macros

AD191 – 40 hours
Modern Office Technologies

  • Management of office information
  • Mail, appointments, telephones, meetings, business machines, bank statements

BU251 – 80 hours
Introduction to Payroll

  • ategories of earnings & deductions
  • Federal & provincial with holdings & levies
  • Taxable benefits/how they are taxed

BU252 – 80 hours
Intermediate Payroll

  • Intricate elements of payroll
  • Payroll government remittances
  • Year end/T4 supplementary

GE001 – 10 hours
Foundations for Success

  • Goal setting, note taking, problem solving, team work
  • Overview of policies & procedures

 GE111 – 40 hours
Critical Skills in Communication

  • Research, prepare, deliver presentations

GE112 – 40 hours
College Writing

  • English grammar review
  • Memos, email, letters
  • Critical thinking

GE121 – 40 hours
Career Planning and Management

  • Interview techniques
  • Create an employment package

GE122 – 40 hours
Dynamics of Customer Service

  • Effective customer service & support
  • Problem solving – theory & applications

GE131 – 40 hours
Powerful Presentations

  • Effective presentation using MS PowerPoint

HR111 – 40 hours
Operational Human Resources

  • Analysis of job descriptions
  • Recruitment, orientation, training
  • Current HR trends and issues

HR112 – 40 hours
Employer and Employee Relations

  • Occupational health and safety
  • Labour relations