School Subject: Accounting

  • Accounting and Related Clerks

    Legacy duties

    • Calculate, prepare and issue documents related to accounts such as bills, invoices, inventory reports, account statements and other financial statements using computerized and manual systems
    • Code, total, batch, enter, verify and reconcile transactions such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll, purchase orders, cheques, invoices, cheque requisitions, and bank statements in a ledger or computer system
    • Compile budget data and documents based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets
    • Prepare period or cost statements or reports
    • Calculate costs of materials, overhead and other expenses based on estimates, quotations, and price lists
    • Respond to customer inquiries, maintain good customer relations and solve problems
    • Perform related clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining filing and record systems, faxing and photocopying.
  • Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers

    Legacy duties

    • Sales managers plan, direct and evaluate the activities of sales departments in commercial, industrial, wholesale and other non-retail establishments.
    • Marketing managers establish distribution networks for products and services, initiate market research studies and analyze their findings, assist in product development, and direct and evaluate the marketing strategies of establishments.
    • Advertising managers plan, direct and evaluate the activities of firms and departments that develop and implement advertising campaigns to promote the sales of products and services.
    • Public relations managers direct and evaluate establishments and departments that develop and implement communication strategies and information programs, publicize activities and events, and maintain media relations on behalf of businesses, governments and other organizations.
    • E-business managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the design, development and maintenance of Internet and Intranet sites to manage an organization's Internet presence including public relations, communications and commercial activities.
  • Facility Operation Managers

    Legacy duties

    • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and the included real estate
    • Oversee the leasing of space in the facility and the included real estate and the development of marketing strategies
    • Plan, organize and direct administrative services such as signage, cleaning, maintenance, parking, safety inspections, security and snow removal
    • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate construction projects to modify commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and real estate
    • Oversee the installation, maintenance and repair of real estate infrastructures including machinery, equipment and electrical and mechanical systems
    • Plan and manage the facility's operations budget
    • Prepare or oversee the preparation of reports and statistics related to areas of responsibility
    • Hire, train and supervise staff.
  • Financial Accountants

    Legacy duties

    • Plan, set up and administer accounting systems and prepare financial information for an individual, department, company or other establishment
    • Examine accounting records and prepare financial statements and reports
    • Develop and maintain cost finding, reporting and internal control procedures
    • Examine financial accounts and records and prepare income tax returns from accounting records
    • Analyze financial statements and reports and provide financial, business and tax advice
    • May act as a trustee in bankruptcy proceedings
    • May supervise and train articling students, other accountants or administrative technicians.
  • Financial Auditors

    Legacy duties

    • Examine and analyze journal and ledger entries, bank statements, inventories, expenditures, tax returns and other accounting and financial records, documents and systems of an individual, department, company or other establishment to ensure financial recording accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards, procedures and internal controls
    • Prepare detailed reports on audit findings and make recommendations to improve individual or establishment's accounting and management practices
    • Conduct field audits of businesses to ensure compliance with provisions of the Income Tax Act, Canadian Business Corporations Act or other statutory requirements
    • May supervise other auditors or professionals in charge of accounting within client's establishment.