Accounting & Payroll Programs
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Available Learning Options
Many Eastern College students are pursuing a new career by continuing their education through online learning. Our goal is to ensure our existing and new students continue to work toward their new career and a brighter future.
This program is offered in a variety of learning formats. In New Brunswick, you can learn online with live, scheduled classes, enabling you to learn from anywhere. In Nova Scotia, this program is offered only on-campus. You can also learn online at your convenience at a set weekly pace with our online self-study option.
Online: Remote Classes
Instructor-led classes on a set schedule, held remotely live on video over the Internet
Duration: 61 Weeks
Internship: 12 Weeks
On-Campus
Instructor-led classes held in-person at one or more of our 4 campuses
Duration: 61 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
Accounting is a respected, professional career and is a role that will likely always be in demand. 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 Eastern College’s hands-on Accounting and Payroll Administrator program, you can get the knowledge and experience you need to pursue a rewarding career.
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.
Financial Aid available to those who qualify.
Accounting Career Training Opportunities
ACCOUNTING AND PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR – 60 WEEKS
Are you interested in learning the core principles of accounting and becoming an administrator 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 Administrator – 60 Weeks
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ACCOUNTING AND PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR – 33 WEEKS (SELF-STUDY)
Set weekly pace and the support of facilitators when you need it; delivered over the internet.
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- Duration: 33 Weeks (FT)
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.
Why Become an Accounting and Payroll Administrator
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 Nova Scotia is $25 per hour**. With additional experience or specialization, you could earn up to $35 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 Administrators 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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What Our Graduates Say
Anthony Waddell
“Great atmosphere and caring staff”
The material that is taught is always hands-on and allows students to stay ahead of the “curve” in their career choice. Great atmosphere and caring staff make for an exceptional vocational college.
Joy
“Great classes, and still so many months to go!”
Wonderful staff, great classes, and still so many months to go! I’m sure they are going to be fantastic. If you’re looking for a school, this one is the best!.
Devon Green
“I was given the tools to be successful”
I am so thankful for the people and the education I received at Eastern College. I was given the tools to be successful and create an income off the education I received. Not only did this school land me the career I have now, I have life long friendships with the people I met here! I highly recommend this school !
Why Study Accounting and Payroll with Eastern College
110-WEEK FIELD PLACEMENT
This Accounting and Payroll Administrator Diploma program (excluding self-study) includes a 10-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
Eastern 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 Eastern, 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 Eastern 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 Eastern, 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 Administrator 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.
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
- and more!
You Can Work Locally with the Accounting Training You Get at Eastern College
A few of the companies who’ve hired Eastern College’s Accounting and Payroll graduates are:
- ADP Canada
- Research Productivity Council
- Wood Motors Ford
- RBC
- Social Development
- ABC Tax and Accounting
Career Opportunities
As an Accounting and Payroll Administrator, you will qualify for positions such as:
- Accounts Clerk
- Payroll Administrator
- Pay & Benefits Administrator
Is Accounting & Payroll Administrator Career Training Right for You?
If you’re interested in learning more about Accounting and Payroll Administrator training at Eastern 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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- Fredericton: 506-705-2320
- Saint John: 506-799-4150
- Moncton: 506-804-4427
- Halifax: 902-701-9335
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