Business
Accounting and Payroll (Online)
Learn the ropes of managing accounting and payroll in as little as 33 weeks. Conveniently study at your own pace wherever you are.
About the Program
Get valuable training on fundamental accounting and payroll concepts, computerized accounting systems, and business application software.
Upon graduation, you will earn an associate membership with the National Payroll Institute and be qualified to pursue the Payroll Compliance Practitioner designation.
Career Opportunities
After completing this online diploma program, you can qualify for jobs in various sectors such as payroll, finance, personnel, accounting, and banking.
Employers Who Have Hired triOS Grads
- BKC Accounting & Tax Preparation
- First Ontario Credit Union
- CIBC
- Trillium Bookkeeping Services
- Royal Bank of Canada
- ACI Tax Services
- London Tax & Accounting
Salary
Employment Rate*
Average Wage/HR**
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*Employment Rate based on 2019 contactable triOS graduates employed in a related field.
Source: workingincanada.gc.ca
NOC Code: 1432 - **Wage data is rounded down to the nearest dollar. Local (or regional) income may vary. Last updated in Nov. 2021.
Program Details
Take a step closer towards a challenging and rewarding role in a professional business environment.
With this Accounting and Payroll (Online) diploma program, you will learn how to compute individual pay, report government and third-party remittances, apply payroll legislation, and relay organizational processes and requirements to external and internal stakeholders. In addition, you will study accounting concepts, analyze banking procedures, interact with different ledgers, record business transactions, and more.
Students enrolled in this program will receive:
- Training on QuickBooks, Sage 50, and the latest software applications required by employers
- Knowledge of Cost of Goods (COGS) management, financial statement analysis, inventory costing, and cash flow
- Free subscription to Microsoft Office and Windows
- Career planning assistance
Upon finishing this program, you can apply for a Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation from the National Payroll Institute. This ensures that a company’s accounting and payroll employees understand and comply with legislation to keep their organization compliant during the whole yearly payroll cycle. Your certification will also give you access to a strong professional network and a plethora of updated resources that can help you stay compliant.
To qualify for PCP designation, you also need to complete the following:
- Payroll Compliance Legislation
- Payroll Fundamentals 1 (Prerequisite: Payroll Compliance Legislation)
- Payroll Fundamentals 2 (Prerequisites: Payroll Compliance Legislation and Payroll Fundamentals 1)
- Introduction to Accounting course transfer credit (must be completed at a post-secondary institution)
- PCP Work Experience Requirement Application (WERA) – requires a minimum of 1-year weighted payroll work experience
All PCP courses (including the Introduction to Accounting transfer credit course) require a passing grade of 65%.
For more information, visit www.payroll.ca.
Course Listings
Introduction to Accounting (with QuickBooks)
Intermediate Accounting with Sage 50
Advanced Accounting
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Career Planning & Preparation - Level 1
Career Planning & Preparation - Level 2
Digital Literacy for Professionals
Microsoft Excel
Payroll Fundamentals 1
Payroll Fundamentals 2
Payroll Compliance Legislation
Student Success Strategies
Microsoft Word
Admission Requirements
High school graduation or equivalent. For those without high school completion, please refer to the Program Overview at the top of this page or speak with your Education Consultant.
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Success Stories
Thank you triOS College for giving me the education and tools I needed to get my dream career. I had a full-time job 5 days out of school, and it feels amazing to be one of the lucky ones to have my dream job. Thank you, triOS!