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Business Accounting Technician

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About the Program

If you're good with numbers, CDI College's Business Accounting Technician diploma gets you job-ready in about seven months. You'll get hands-on training in manual and computerized accounting, office administration, and the software employers actually use, then put it into practice through a practicum placement before you graduate.

What You'll Learn

Manual and computerized accounting procedures, including Sage 50 and QuickBooks
General office administration and clerical skills for accounting departments
Production and distribution of weekly, monthly, and ad hoc financial reports
Real-world experience through a hands-on practicum placement

Career Opportunities

Roles: You'll be ready for accounting support roles like accounting clerk, bookkeeper, accounts payable/receivable clerk, and administrative assistant.

Why it matters: Virtually every business needs someone who can keep the books straight, which makes this a skillset you can carry into almost any industry.

CDI College Alberta programs are licensed under the province's Private Vocational Training Act.

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