Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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Are you interested in building Bookkeeping skills that will make you an asset to small and mid-sized organizations? Are you looking to gain knowledge of the bookkeeping requirements for your own business? Conestoga’s Bookkeeping program provides you with a holistic set of skills and knowledge in just one-year, offering fundamental skills in financial accounting, personal income tax, and payroll. The program also works to develop your critical interpersonal, and collaborative skills that that will help you build relationships with clients, colleagues, and other contacts within the industry. Taught by committed faculty with extensive industry experience, this one-year Ontario College certificate provides you with the opportunity to work with industry standard software, as well as emerging applications used in the field. By enrolling in this program, you will be aligned to Canada’s largest and fastest-growing certifying body of bookkeepers. Students who begin this program in fall 2021 and later will have the opportunity to fast track towards the nationally recognized Certified Professional Bookkeeper (CPB) designation. You will also have access to a preferred student membership rate, full of member benefits that will provide access to continuing education and networking opportunities with bookkeeping professionals across Canada. This program is offered full-time at Conestoga’s Kitchener - Doon and Brantford campuses, and part-time through Continuing Education. Upon successful completion of the program, you will also have the opportunity to enter year 2 of Conestoga’s Payroll and Bookkeeping diploma program, with the addition of just two payroll courses. Show less

Courses
Level 1
Course details
Introductory Financial Accounting I
ACCT1030

Personal Tax Returns
ACCT1520

Interpersonal And Group Dynamics
COMM1030

College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085

Business Computing Applications I
COMP1056

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Business Mathematics I
MATH1010

Level 2
Course details
Introductory Financial Accounting II
ACCT1040

Introduction To Payroll Administration
ACCT1115

Introductory Cost Accounting
ACCT1135

Excel in Accounting
ACCT1345

Advanced Personal Tax Returns
ACCT1550

Accounting Applications I
ACCT2225

Program outcomes
Apply bookkeeping practices and procedures related to financial reporting, analysis and control.
Apply payroll record-keeping practices and procedures forming part of a human resource management system.
Utilize the knowledge, skills and abilities required in successful business practice with a primary focus on financial administration.
Apply computer practices and techniques, especially as these pertain to cash, accounts receivable, capital assets and inventories;
Use a variety of accounting and related software packages competently.
Apply knowledge of the Canadian income tax system, for the accurate preparation of payroll remittances and accurate information for T4 preparation.
Apply the techniques of business mathematics to business processes.
Maintain traditional and automated record control systems.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in a business environment.
Complete all work in accordance with business ethics and with regard for corporate responsibility.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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