12200 - Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers
Broad Occupation Category
1 - Business, finance, and administration occupations.
TEER
2 - Occupations usually requiring a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations.
Major Group
12 - Administrative and financial supervisors and specialized administrative occupations.
Sub-major Group
122 - Accounting, insurance, and related business administrative occupations.
Minor Group
1220 - Accounting, insurance, and related business administrative occupations.
Main Duties
Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers perform some or all of the following duties:
- Maintain financial records using manual and computerized systems
- Post journal entries and reconcile accounts
- Prepare trial balances, general ledgers, and financial statements
- Calculate payroll and prepare cheques
- Complete and submit tax remittance and pension contribution forms
- Prepare tax returns and provide personal bookkeeping services
- Compile financial, statistical, and accounting reports
Employment Requirements
These are the typical employment requirements and benefits associated with this occupation in Canada:
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a college program in accounting, bookkeeping, or a related field is usually required.
- Partial completion of a recognized professional accounting program plus relevant experience may be accepted by some employers.
- Several years of experience as a financial or accounting clerk may substitute for formal education in some cases.
- Many employers offer paid leave, health benefits, pension contributions, and other workplace benefits depending on the organization and sector.
Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers Salary Prospects
NOC 12200 — Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers
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