Business
Accounting Technician
An accelerated program that helps you learn the key areas of accounting. Work in a support role for different companies and organizations.
Type
Diploma
Duration
37 Weeks (NB),
41 Weeks (NS)
Internship
Available
About The Program
Keeping systematic records of business transactions, posting journal entries, reconciling accounts, and preparing financial statements are just some of the duties of an accounting technician. The accounting technician courses will teach you the fundamentals of bookkeeping, management accounting concepts and the setup and operations of computerized accounting programs (Sage 50 & 300).
Career Opportunities
As an Accounting Technician graduate, you will qualify for positions such as: Accounting Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk, and Accounting Assistant.
Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads
- On Task Property Management
- Roadway Systems Limited
- Nordia
- Universal Staffing
Salary
Employment Rate*
Average Wage/hr**
High Wage/hr**
*Employment Rate based on 2021 contactable Eastern graduates employed in a related field within 12 months.
Source: workingincanada.gc.ca
NOC Code: 1311 - **Wage data rounded down to the nearest dollar and based on Nova Scotia data. Average wage doesn't reflect the starting salary but represents the middle value between lowest to highest wages. Local (or regional) income may vary. Last updated in Dec 2022.
Available Learning Options
At Eastern College, you can choose the learning option that meets your needs. This program is currently available in:
In-Class
Instructor-led classes held in-person at one or more of our 4 campuses.
Accounting Technician
Duration: 37 Weeks (NB),
41 Weeks (NS)
Internship: Available
Remote
Instructor-led classes on a set schedule, held remotely live on video over the Internet.
Accounting Technician
Duration: 37 Weeks (NB),
41 Weeks (NS)
Internship: Available
Program Details
Are you interested in overseeing the day-to-day finances of a company? Do you want to learn the in-and-outs of bookkeeping and payroll, as well as the core principles of accounting? If so, the Accounting Technician program at Eastern College is just what you need to kick-start your new career.
Get the accounting training you need to succeed in a business environment; learn about ledger entries, balance sheets, computerized accounting, image development, business math, and concepts in finance. You will also understand how to manage financial transactions for a business, as well as learn how to write for comprehension.
Students enrolled in the program receive:
- Opportunity to study the key areas of financial accounting.
Course Listings: New Brunswick
Bookkeeping Level I and II
Business English
Business Math
Career Planning & Preparation - Level I
Career Planning & Preparation - Level II
Digital Literacy for Professionals
Finance
Intermediate & Management Accounting
Internal Control
QuickBooks
Computerized Accounting with Sage 300
Computerized Accounting with Sage 50
Software Lab - Database Management
Software Lab - Presentations
Software Lab - Word Processing
Software Lab - Spreadsheets
Student Success Strategies
Course Listings: Nova Scotia
Bookkeeping Level I and II
Business English
Business Math
Career Planning & Preparation - Level I
Career Planning & Preparation - Level II
Digital Literacy for Professionals
Finance
Field Placement - Accounting Technician
Intermediate & Management Accounting
Internal Control
QuickBooks
Computerized Accounting with Sage 300
Computerized Accounting with Sage 50
Software Lab - Database Management
Software Lab - Presentations
Software Lab - Word Processing
Software Lab - Spreadsheets
Student Success Strategies
Admission Requirements
- Student has Grade 12 or equivalent or meets criteria for Mature Student Status.
- Mature students must be 19 years of age, pass a qualifying test, and provide a Letter of Intent OR resume that supports their skills and aptitudes to be successful in the program.
- The approved qualifying test for this program is the Wonderlic test. A passing score for this program is 14.
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