Accountants

(NOC 1111)
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Career Description

Accountants plan, organize and administer accounting systems for individuals and establishments.

Duties May Include


  • Plan, set up and administer accounting systems and prepare financial information for individuals, departments within organizations, businesses and other establishments
  • 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.

Examples of Titles

Accountant
Certified General Accountant (C.G.A)
Certified Management Accountant (C.M.A.)
Chartered Accountant (C.A.)
Chief Accountant

Here are some schools that have programs related to this career:

Ontario Tech University
Oshawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Commerce Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Accounting Bachelor; Honours
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University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Sustainability and Financial Management Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Accounting and Financial Management Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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Conestoga College
Kitchener, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Business Administration (Honours) - Accounting, Audit and Information Technology Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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Concordia University
Montreal, Québec, CA

Related Program(s):
Accountancy (BComm) Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Accounting Bachelor
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Modified on April 06, 2022