Business - Accounting Co-op Overview

Co-op Format (Fall Intake)

Co-op Format (Winter Intake)

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Work Term Capabilities

(Capabilities do not reflect individual work experiences and exposures.)

• Accounts receivable/collections
• Accounts payable/payments
• Bank reconciliation
• Job cost recording
• Process cost reporting
• Maintain perpetual inventory records
• Maintain petty cash book
• Maintain all special journals
• Maintain subledgers (A/R, A/P, fixed assets, investments)
• Personal tax preparation
• Financial statement preparation and analysis
• Budget preparation
• Computerized and manual bookkeeping
• Variance analysis
• Cost behaviour analysis
• Account analysis
• Payroll
• Cash budgeting

Microcomputer Knowledge

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Simply Accounting

Program Objectives

• The two-year Accounting program is structured to give the student both theoretical training and practical experience in accounting procedures and systems to prepare students for careers in accounting.
• The goal is to provide the student with a working insight into the role of accounting as an information system for planning and controlling business operations.
• Program curriculum offers specialization in the field of accounting.
• Practical hands-on experience is gained through cooperative work experience conducted whenever possible under actual field conditions, assisted by working professionals.
• Graduates are well-prepared to serve in a wide range of responsible positions up to and including mid-management levels in business and industry.
• Prime employment opportunities include service with accounting firms and industry, in the cost and financial accounting areas of business.
• The program offers transferability options to universities where students can work toward their Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.

For further information, please contact:

Gordana Mihajlovic, Co-op Specialist
Phone: 905-575-2168
Email: Gordana.Mihajlovic [at] mohawkcollege.ca (Gordana Mihajlovic)