Accounting and Payroll Administration

Accounting and Payroll Administration isn’t just dull number crunching as some people think, it can be the gateway into several important career avenues. If you’re looking to join the world of business or finance getting Accounting and Payroll Administration training can open doors for you to enter those sectors.

Another exciting aspect is that you could work in virtually any industry that interests you, as almost all businesses need Accounting and Payroll professionals to maintain payroll. What’s more, Accounting and Payroll professionals will always be in demand despite fluctuating markets. If you are precise and good with numbers, consider training to join this rewarding profession.

The best way to see if Oxford College is the right fit for you is to come in and visit the school. You can tour our facilities, and meet with both students and instructors.

Become Qualified in Accounting and Payroll Administration

Throughout this program, which is affiliated with the Canadian Payroll Association, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the legislative requirements to manage an organization’s compliance requirements. When you complete the course, you may choose to get certified. If you get certified, you join a growing community of supportive professionals and gain access to the resources you need to stay current and compliant.

During the Accounting and Payroll Administration program, you’ll learn how to:

• Keep financial records and establish, maintain, and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers, and prepare financial statements
• Calculate and prepare cheques for payrolls and for utility, tax, and other bills
• Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers’ compensation forms, pension contribution forms, and other government documents
• Prepare tax returns and perform other personal bookkeeping services
• Prepare other statistical, financial, and accounting reports
• Prepare employee payroll and government payroll filing

What You Need to Complete the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification

PCP certification requires three core courses, one transfer of credit and one year of weighted, related work experience. Please see the requirements in completion order listed below.

1. Payroll Compliance Legislation (PCL)
2. Payroll Fundamentals 1 (PF1)
3. Payroll Fundamentals 2 (PF2)
4. Introduction to Accounting (transfer of credit; offered at post-secondary institutions)
5. PCP Work Experience Requirement Application (WERA) (a minimum of one-year work experience in payroll)

Canadian Payroll Association Membership

Three of the core modules of the APA program are licensed by the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA). The CPA offers the only payroll certifications in Canada. Earning the CPA’s Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification shows that you meet the high professional standards of the CPA, which employers look for. Gaining this certification shows you are capable and competent, and it can open employment opportunities to you.

Countless Career Opportunities

Graduates are employed throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed.

Upon completion of the program, you may find employment as:

• Payroll Administrator
• Accounts Payable Clerk
• Accounts Receivable Clerk
• Bookkeeper
• Accounts Analyst