Accredited Accounting & Payroll Programs

Gain the skills needed for this in-demand career in just 49 weeks with the Accounting and Payroll program. Connect with Canada’s national certifying body for bookkeeping professionals and access a pathway to the Certified Professional Bookkeeper designation.

If you’re organized, and are looking to get established in a steady, professional career, triOS College’s Accounting and Payroll program could be a great fit for you.

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Gain the skills needed for this in-demand career in just 49 weeks with the Accounting and Payroll program. Connect with Canada’s national certifying body for bookkeeping professionals and access a pathway to the Certified Professional Bookkeeper designation.

If you’re organized, and are looking to get established in a steady, professional career, triOS College’s Accounting and Payroll program could be a great fit for you.

Program Recognition

Completing the Accounting and Payroll Specialist program connects you with Canada’s national certifying body for bookkeeping professionals. Graduates can fast-track toward the nationally recognized Certified Professional Bookkeeper (CPB) designation. Students also have access to a preferred student membership rate, with benefits that include ongoing professional development and networking opportunities with bookkeeping professionals across Canada.
Enrolled students gain access to CPB Canada’s Student Affiliate membership for just $50 annually. They will be ready to connect with like-minded professionals and stay informed about the latest in business, workflow, technology, accounting practices and more!
Accounting and Payroll Specialist program graduates are fast-tracked on the CPB Certification Pathway, waiving the two-year work experience requirement!

About the Program

The Accounting and Payroll Specialist Diploma equips you for a career in a field that remains steadily in demand. Concentrating on financial accounting, payroll regulations, and current business software, this accelerated program builds the skills and confidence you need to succeed in corporate, public-sector, or non-profit environments.

As a graduate of the program, you will also be eligible to pursue the Payroll Compliance Professional designation through the National Payroll Institute, a nationally recognized Canadian credential that demonstrates strong payroll expertise and a solid understanding of compliance requirements.

Completing the Accounting and Payroll course connects you with Canada’s national certifying body for bookkeeping professionals. Graduates can fast-track toward the nationally recognized Certified Professional Bookkeeper (CPB) designation. 

Available Learning Options

Online: Remote Classes
Instructor-led classes on a set schedule, held remotely live on video over the internet
Duration: 49 Weeks
Internship: 12 Weeks

Online: Self-Study
Learn anytime, from anywhere, while following a set weekly pace with facilitator support available online
Duration: 33 Weeks
Internship: Unavailable

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Every organization needs someone with accounting skills and payroll training, which is why there is such a wide range of career opportunities available for Accounting and Payroll Administrators.

With modular learning, hands-on training, and job placement assistance, you will feel prepared and supported to pursue your career goals upon graduation. Contact us today to find out more about our accounting certification and payroll courses.

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Accounting Career Training Opportunities

ACCOUNTING AND PAYROLL SPECIALIST – 49 WEEKS

Are you interested in learning the core principles of accounting and becoming a specialist in the field? During this program, you will learn everything from accounts payable and accounts receivable to cash flows and balance sheets. Successful graduates can pursue the National Payroll Institute’s Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification.

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ACCOUNTING AND PAYROLL SPECIALIST – 33 WEEKS (SELF-STUDY)

This Accounting and Payroll Program offers online self-study courses that cover key areas of financial accounting and payroll, business application software, and the implementation and operation of a computerized accounting system. Set weekly pace and the support of facilitators when you need it; delivered over the internet.

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Why Become an Accounting and Payroll Specialist

COMPETITIVE SALARY

Accounting and Payroll Administrators’ salaries reflect the demand needed for skilled professionals. According to the Job Bank of Canada, the median hourly wage for payroll administrators in Ontario is $30 per hour**. With additional experience or specialization, you could earn up to $43 per hour**.

A STEADY CAREER

As long as people need help with their taxes, and as long as businesses exist, there will be a need for Accounting and Payroll Administrators. It’s a highly regarded profession, with job security and opportunities for advancement. As an Accounting and Payroll Administrator, you will become a trusted advisor to others, and your opinion will matter in making business decisions.

ADVANCE AND GROW

You will be at the heart of every organization, learning and growing alongside the companies you interact with daily. Many accounting professionals find fulfilling work doing auditing, tax, payroll and consulting work for public firms. If you are entrepreneurial, you could even start your own accounting or bookkeeping business!

WORK IN ANY INDUSTRY

Every organization needs skilled Accounting and Payroll professionals to help make sound financial decisions to guide their success. You could work in a small firm with broad responsibilities and a lot of hands-on business experience, or a larger firm where you could focus and develop a specialized skill.

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Why Study Accounting and Payroll with triOS College

110-WEEK FIELD PLACEMENT

This Accounting and Payroll Specialist Diploma Program (excluding self-study) includes a 8-week internship at a business or organization within the industry. You’ll enhance your skills, make industry connections, and feel more confident pursuing your career.

2GET CERTIFIED & STAND OUT TO EMPLOYERS

This program will prepare you to write the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) and Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification exams on campus. Beyond being required for specific accounting fields, CPA and PCP

3FAST-TRACK TRAINING

You will receive the job-specific skills you need to get into your career within a condensed amount of time, so that you can get to work right away. Get job ready faster!

4ONGOING CAREER SERVICES

triOS College offers job placement assistance and ongoing Career Services to all of our graduates. Get expert advice on how to nail interviews and take your resume to the next level. You’ll feel prepared to enter your chosen field with our Career Services team on your side.

5HALF-DAY CLASSES

At triOS, you will only put in 4-hour days, so you’ll have the flexibility you need for your busy life. With half-day classes, you can continue to put your energy into what matters most in your life.

6MONTHLY PROGRAM START DATES

At triOS College, we have programs that start monthly so you never have to wait long to start your learning journey.

7MODULAR LEARNING PLATFORM

When learning at triOS, you will never feel overwhelmed in your program. You will complete one accounting course at a time, allowing the focus to be on excelling in your studies.

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Become an Accounting Professional

In the Accounting and Payroll Specialist Program, you will gain an understanding of accounting principles, in-depth bookkeeping education as well as payroll techniques and strategies, which are highly valuable in many business settings. Additionally, Canadian individuals and companies are legally obligated to meet payroll criteria, which keeps individuals with proper payroll training in-demand.

This course introduces basic accounting concepts and procedures. This course addresses double-entry accounting, analysis of source information, classes of transactions, and the accounting cycle. Using these critical concepts, accounting skills are applied and integrated to record transactions using proper procedures and forms in both a manual and computerized accounting system, QuickBooks.

Career-Ready Skills You’ll Learn

During your Accounting training, you’ll take a variety of courses, including:

  • Finance
  • Intermediate & Management Accounting
  • Bookkeeping
  • Business Math
  • Internal Control
  • Image Development
  • Quickbooks and more
You Can Work Locally with the Accounting Training You Get at triOS College

A few of the companies who’ve hired triOS College’s Accounting and Payroll graduates are:

  • BKC Accounting & Tax Preparation
  • First Ontario Credit Union
  • CIBC
  • Trillium Bookkeeping Services
  • Royal Bank of Canada
  • ACI Tax Services
  • London Tax & Accounting

Career Opportunities

As an Accounting and Payroll Specialist, you will qualify for positions such as:

  • Accounts Clerk
  • Payroll Administrator
  • Pay & Benefits Administrator
  • Payroll Specialist
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Is Accounting & Payroll Specialist Career Training Right for You?

If you’re interested in learning more about Accounting and Payroll Specialist training at triOS College, fill out the form. A helpful Career Advisor will assist with everything from career questions to financial aid and help discover the perfect career path for you.

*Program length when completed in normal time

** Source: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/wagereport/occupation/25792

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