Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers

To work as an accountant in B.C., you may choose to earn the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Eligibility for this designation is achieved through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in any subject from a Canadian or international university and required prerequisite courses. 

To work as a bookkeeper in B.C., you may choose to earn the Institute of Professional Bookkeepers of Canada (IPBC) Certification. Eligibility for the certification is achieved through work experience and successful completion of the certifying exam.

Accounting technicians and bookkeepers

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to provide technical administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. These programs include courses in posting transactions to accounts, record keeping systems, accounting software operation, and general accounting principles and practices.

Accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping

Bookkeeping Certificates

Supervisors of finance and insurance office workers supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Payroll administrators (13102), Accounting and related clerks (14200), Banking, insurance and other financial clerks (14201) and Collection clerks (14202). They are employed by banks and other financial institutions, insurance companies, and by other establishments throughout the public and private sectors.

Accounting technicians and bookkeepers maintain complete sets of books, keep records of accounts, verify the procedures used for recording financial transactions, and provide personal bookkeeping services. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed.

The Bookkeeping Fundamentals Certificate allows you to take introductory-level courses in accounting, business software, taxes and tax planning. This certificate will prepare you with the necessary skills and knowledge to provide bookkeeping support for today's office. The certificate program is for students who require flexibility and convenience to complete their educational goals or to enhance their existing credentials. Employment possibilities include support-level bookkeeping positions in a variety of business settings.





Bookkeeping Fundamentals Certificate

The Bookkeeping Certificate will help you strengthen your existing skills with business computing, accounting, accounting computer applications, and business writing and editing courses. After completing the Bookkeeping Certificate at Capilano University, you'll be prepared to pass the exam with the Canadian Institute of Bookkeeping (CIB) to become a certified professional bookkeeper. 

Bookkeeping Certificate

This program is designed to train our future bookkeepers; the ground level professional that will be able to expertly analyze day to day transactions, and report them accurately within the accounting cycle. Bookkeepers manage business accounts, in order to provide timely information to owners/managers so that they may make sound and informed financial decisions. Since all businesses need to manage and organize their financial transactions, bookkeepers perform an essential role in the financial decision making process in every sector of the economy.

The Bookkeeping Specialty Certificate introduces you to both manual and computerized bookkeeping systems while also developing your spreadsheet, database, and file management skills. You can expect to produce ‘real-world’ business documents and become familiar with a full year business cycle while also gaining the skills you need to work in offices requiring a variety of functions.

Bookkeeping Specialty Certificate

The Accounting/Bookkeeping Certificate focuses on how to perform accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and general bookkeeping duties. During the program, students complete courses in business math and calculators, spreadsheets, payroll, manual and computerized accounting, and accounting office procedures, as well as a capstone course, and a three-week practicum. You'll graduate equipped with relevant accounting knowledge, able to work for small, medium, or large companies. Graduates of this program will also have the opportunity to fast track towards the nationally recognized Certified Professional Bookkeeper (CPB) designation.

Bookkeeping/Accounting Technician Certificate

The Advanced Bookkeeping Certificate covers the numeracy skills needed by bookkeepers, accounting clerks, and various similar positions. You will also complete a practicum for a hands-on opportunity to apply skills and knowledge acquired in a workplace environment. This program is for those who already have an Office Assistant Certificate. Topics include keyboarding, payroll, computerized accounting, and bookkeeping.

Bookkeeping Advanced Certificate

The Office Administration and Technology -Bookkeeping Certificate allows you to learn bookkeeping fundamentals and much more! Understand the full bookkeeping cycle from set-up and beyond. Get first hand experience with accounting software and payroll administration. Build your communication, teamwork and presentation skills. 

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