Bookkeeping Training
Build a Reliable Bookkeeping Process
Accurate bookkeeping starts with a clear process and the confidence to apply it consistently. HCCPA provides practical training for business owners, staff, and students who want to strengthen their bookkeeping skills.
For businesses, we tailor training to your accounting software and daily responsibilities. We can help your team learn how to record and categorize transactions, manage invoices and bills, organize receipts, reconcile bank and credit card accounts, and prepare records for month-end reporting. We also explain how to spot common errors and when to ask for further accounting guidance.
For students and recent graduates, training can help bridge the gap between classroom concepts and everyday bookkeeping work. We use practical examples to show how transactions flow through an accounting system and how organized records support accurate financial reports.
Training can be adapted to each learner’s experience and goals, with an emphasis on building sound habits they can use in real accounting tasks.
Payroll Processing & Management
Our trainings cover:
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Maintaining payroll records and processing regular pay
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Reviewing deductions and remittances
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Reconciling payroll with accounting records
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Preparing for year-end and issuing applicable T slips, such as T4 and T4A slips
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Reporting WSIB payroll and premiums, where applicable
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Preparing Employer Health Tax (EHT) reporting, where applicable
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Practical Accounting Training for Recent Graduates
Moving from the classroom into an accounting role can be challenging. Recent graduates often understand accounting principles but have fewer opportunities to apply them to everyday transactions, month-end procedures, and financial reports.
Real Workplace Tasks
Gain hands-on experience with practical, everyday accounting work.
Month-end Procedures
Learn the key steps and processes to close the books with confidence.
Real workplace tasks
Accounting software
Work with commonly used accounting software and realistic data.
What trainings cover :
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Recording transactions
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Preparing journal entries
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Reconciling bank and credit card accounts
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Accounts receivable and payable
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Month-end close procedures
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How accurate records flow into financial statements
Our approach connects accounting concepts with the work performed in a business or accounting firm. We focus on explaining the reason behind each step, reviewing common errors, and helping you develop an organized, confident approach to new tasks.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Financial Information & Statement Analysis
Gain a clearer understanding of your financial information and use it to make better decisions. We help you learn how to read, analyze, and interpret financial statements in a practical way.
Read Financial Statements
Learn to read and understand income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements with confidence.
Analyze Performance
Identify revenue, expenses, and profitability trends to better understand how your business is performing.
Monitor Cash Flow
Identify revenue, expenses, and profitability trends to better understand how your business is performing.
Identify Key Changes
Spot significant changes, unusual items, or trends that may warrant further investigation.
If you use cloud accounting software, we can also guide your team through the workflows relevant to your business. Our goal is to help you maintain dependable records, understand your financial information, and carry out routine tasks with confidence.
Tax Filing Training
Understand Your Organization’s Filing Responsibilities
Tax filing requires more than entering figures into a return. It begins with complete records, an understanding of the forms your organization may need, and a careful review of the information being submitted.
HCCPA offers training tailored to your entity and the responsibilities of your team.
Corporate & Organization Filing Training
This is the main focus of our tax filing training. Topics can include:
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Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs): Preparing financial information for a T2 corporation income tax return and understanding common schedules and adjustments
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Other corporations: Identifying the records and information needed for the corporation’s tax return
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Nonprofit organizations: Understanding filing responsibilities, including the T1044 Non-Profit Organization Information Return where applicable
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Registered charities: Organizing financial and activity records for the annual T3010 Registered Charity Information Return
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Reviewing supporting documents, filing periods, and information for completeness before submission
GST/HST Return Training
We can also train your team to:
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Organize sales and purchase records for each reporting period
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Understand GST/HST collected and eligible input tax credits
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Reconcile return amounts with accounting records
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Review a return before filing
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Track reporting periods and filing deadlines
Training is built around the filings your organization handles and your team’s experience. We aim to give participants a practical understanding of the process, stronger supporting records, and the confidence to recognize when a matter needs professional review.
Contact HCCPA to discuss tax filing training for your organization.