Highly skilled accountants are in demand by all types of businesses and organizations. Vancouver Career College's Accounting and Payroll Administrator diploma program will give you a competitive advantage in this growing field.
The curriculum focuses on teaching students the business accounting cycle along with other accounting and payroll fundamentals. Students also receive a well-rounded education in specific accounting topics such as payroll compliance legislation like the Employment Insurance Act, the Canada Pension Plan, and the Income Tax Act. Students also receive computer and accounting software training to strengthen their fundamental administrative skills.
Students enter a five-week practicum as part of this program in order to put their classroom skills into real-world practice. Graduates of this diploma program will meet the requirements to be certified by the Canadian Payroll Association's payroll certification programs.
“I took the Accounting and Payroll Administrator diploma because I wanted to work in an office setting and I love numbers. I had the best teacher and he motivated me to be the best. My practicum placement became my workplace. The practicum host ended up hiring me. I am currently working in an accounting firm in partnership with the owner. I do payroll, GST/PST, accounting, bookkeeping, WCB and FST. I love my job and there is nothing better than a 9-to-5 job. I am making good money and the future is looking brighter than ever.” - Moonsamy C., Vancouver Career College Graduate
This program is 40 weeks in length.
Job Opportunities
- Accounting Clerk
- Accounts Payable Clerk
- Accounts Receivable Clerk
- Audit Clerk
- Tax Return Preparer
- Benefits Officer
- Pay and Benefits Clerk
- Pay Clerk
- Payroll Officer
- Bank Clerk
- Bank Teller
Program Courses
The program outline below is for British Columbia.
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| SSSE |
Student Success Strategies |
25 |
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- Students will gain a better understanding of themselves through an exploration of their personal attributes, transferable skills and learning styles. This course will introduce techniques for time, conflict, and stress management and develop interpersonal communication skills. Fundamental study and motivation skills will be covered, preparing students to excel in their program of choice. Students will also prepare a professional resume and learn how to write effective cover letters.
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| FCME |
Fundamentals of Computers |
50 |
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- This course presents an introductory look at Windows 7 and its interface, tools and features. You will learn about the fundamentals of navigating and personalizing the interface, organizing files and folders, using media devices, and searching for information. This course relies heavily on practical hands-on activities that allow you to learn the concepts by practicing them on a regular basis.
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- This course will present the MS Word application interface, tools and features. You will learn about the fundamentals of word processing, document, and paragraph and character formatting, working with templates, lists and tables. This course relies heavily on hands-on practical activities which allow you to learn the concepts by practicing them on a regular basis.
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- This course explores the use of electronic spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel. This course will present the MS Excel application interface, tools and features. You will learn about the fundamentals of spreadsheets, working with data, formatting cells, working with ranges of data and cells as well as applying functions and formulas to manipulate the data in the rows and columns of a spreadsheet. In addition, you will learn how to present tabular data in a variety of different chart formats. This course relies heavily on hands-on practical activities that allows you to learn the concepts by practicing them on a regular basis.The main objective of the first level of this course is to introduce students to the basic commands, functions, and capabilities of Microsoft Office Excel. In the second level of this course, students will begin with a review of the basic operations and then move to more advanced topics that include working with functions, customizing formatting, using drawing tools, hyperlinks, data tools, databases, cell formatting, drawing objects and customizing charts.
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| MP7E |
Presentation Software |
50 |
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- Students will explore both basic and more advanced features of Microsoft PowerPoint while creating visually attractive and effective presentations.
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| EBWE |
Effective Business Writing |
50 |
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- The workplace of the twenty-first century demands excellent communications skills. The focus of this course is on learning writing techniques that ensure effective business communication.
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| BF1E |
Bookkeeping and Financial Accounting - Level 1 |
50 |
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- This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles and practices of accounting as a device for reporting business activity. It provides the student with an understanding of the underlying theory and principles of accounting. The construction of financial statements as they evolve from business transactions and records is emphasized using the rules of double-entry bookkeeping. In addition, adjusting journal entries and everyday transactions for both service and retail businesses are recorded coupled with the preparation of basic financial statements.
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| SI1E |
Computerized Accounting I with Simply |
50 |
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- Students transfer their knowledge from Accounting Fundamentals and learn how to apply these concepts in a computerized environment using Simply Accounting. Some topics covered in this module include setting up a computerized accounting system, computerized journals and ledgers, income statements and balance sheets, as well as customer accounts.
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| SI2E |
Computerized Accounting II with Simply |
50 |
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- Students transfer their knowledge from Accounting Fundamentals and learn how to apply these concepts in a computerized environment using Simply Accounting. Some topics covered in this module include setting up a computerized accounting system, computerized journals and ledgers, income statements and balance sheets, as well as customer accounts.
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| P1100 |
Payroll Compliance Legislation |
75 |
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- By the end of this course, students will be able to: describe payroll’s objectives and stakeholders; identify an employer/employee relationship; apply federal and provincial legislation to payroll including: The Canada Pension Plan, The Employment Insurance Act, The Income Tax Act, Employment Standards legislation, Worker’s Compensation Acts and Quebec-specific legislation; and communicate the payroll compliance requirements to various stakeholders.
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| P1200 |
Payroll Fundamentals I |
75 |
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- Upon completion of Payroll Fundamentals 1, students will beable to: calculate regular individual net pay; calculate nonregularindividual pay; calculate termination payments; complete a Record of Employment (ROE); and communicate all aspects of individual pay requirements to various stakeholders. (PR: P1100)
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| P1300 |
Payroll Fundamentals II |
75 |
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- By the end of Payroll Fundamentals 2, students will be able to: calculate organizational remittances to federal, provincial and third party stakeholders; prepare accounting documentation for payroll; complete year enddocumentation; and communicate all aspects of organizational remittances, accounting and year end requirements to various stakeholders. (PR: P1200)
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| BF2E |
Bookkeeping and Financial Accounting - Level II |
50 |
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- The focus of the level 2 course is on the Merchandising sales, Inventories and Cost of Sales, Accounting Information Systems, Receivables and Payroll. The use of special journals and subsidiary ledgers in an accounting system coupled with methods of recording and managing retail inventories are examined. Journalizing of payroll entries is included along with recording the purchase and amortization (depreciation) of fixed assets, as well as intangible assets.
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| B1030 |
Business Communications |
75 |
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- Students will learn a variety of communication methods for the modern business office. Topics include written and oral communications, grammar, spelling and the communication process. Students will practice these elements by role playing and through case studies.
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| B1068 |
Computerized Accounting III with QuickBooks |
50 |
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- In this module, students continue to build their knowledge and skills in computerized accounting systems, learning QuickBooks, an easy-to-use and powerful system. Students will learn to set up a new QuickBooks company and manage customer accounts. Students also review and consolidate their understanding of Excel and Word by exporting QuickBooks data into these programs. QuickBooks payroll features are also covered.
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- Employees are the most valuable asset of a business and all aspects from hiring to performance appraisal are examined utilizing the case study approach.
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| ITFE |
Income Tax Fundamentals |
50 |
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- This course is designed to follow the general structure of the Canadian Income Tax Act for individual taxpayers. This introductory course presents in-depth coverage of the information needed to prepare a majority of individual income tax returns for residents of Canada. The course will cover major income categories, applicable tax rules to calculate net income, allowable deductions for tax payers and calculation of tax payable for individuals. The course will also determine who is subject to tax in Canada and the basis on which Canada levies income tax. Advance tax topics are covered briefly in this course to create an awareness of subject matter.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to prepare a basic individual tax return by calculating net income, taxable income and tax payable.
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- This module is for course credits but has no grade. Students will be placed in actual work places related to their field of study and will be expected to act as a regular employee for five weeks in order to gain the valuable “real world” experience that so many employers seek. Students are encouraged to find their own work experience placement; however, once placed, continuation in that placement is mandatory. (PR: All coursework)
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| CESE |
Career and Employment Strategies |
16 |
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- Students will have the use of our Job Search lab which has unlimited Internet access, a job search resource library and a fax machine and phone for contacting prospective employers with your resume. Facilitators will also be made available to advise on job finding resources, interview skills and techniques, and to carry out mock interviews. Students review core program concepts and learning in order to market their skills effectively.