Benefits of a Postgraduate Strategic Management in
Accounting Programs
A postgraduate certificate program in strategic management in accounting is designed to help students
Strategic Management Programs in Canada
Centennial College’s strategic management programs are designed to provide students with advanced financial management, accounting and strategic management expertise, in order to become successful in today’s complex business environment.
The one year programs cover a wide range of subjects including:
Enrollment Guide
In order to apply for a program in strategic management – accounting, you will need:
The graduates of a strategic management – accounting program may find employment as accounting supervisors, accounting managers, assistant controllers, controllers or business analysts in a variety of industries including:
Job Description
Accounting supervisors or controllers may be involved in numerous accounting, financial and supervisory functions. However, their typical work activities include:
A postgraduate certificate program in strategic management in accounting is designed to help students
- Deepen their understanding in the areas of financial accounting, management accounting, taxation and auditing
- Gain a perspective on the organizational techniques required for the effective execution of strategic decisions
- Gain an understanding of critical role that management leadership plays in growth of the business
- Develop an expertise in crafting and executing financial strategies
- Gain hands-on-exposure to the latest technology applications in the area of management information systems, including ERP
- Earn CGA transfer credits (level four)
Strategic Management Programs in Canada
Centennial College’s strategic management programs are designed to provide students with advanced financial management, accounting and strategic management expertise, in order to become successful in today’s complex business environment.
The one year programs cover a wide range of subjects including:
- Advanced managerial accounting
- Accounting theory and policy
- Advanced taxation
- Information systems for business management
- Operations management for products and services
- Advanced auditing
- Advanced financial management
- Contemporary organizational behaviour
- Crafting and executing strategy
- Ethics and stakeholder management
Enrollment Guide
In order to apply for a program in strategic management – accounting, you will need:
- College diploma or university degree in an accounting discipline
- A proof of English proficiency
- Relevant work experience (for applicants with partial post-secondary education)
- Evaluation of college and university transcript by CGA Ontario and/or CGA International (for applicants interested in finding the appropriate placement level in the CGA program)
The graduates of a strategic management – accounting program may find employment as accounting supervisors, accounting managers, assistant controllers, controllers or business analysts in a variety of industries including:
- Financial institutions
- Small businesses
- Government offices
- Public accounting firms
- Service industries
- Manufacturing industries
Job Description
Accounting supervisors or controllers may be involved in numerous accounting, financial and supervisory functions. However, their typical work activities include:
- Running the accounting department smoothly
- Delegating duties to accounting department workers
- Maintaining financial records
- Carrying out financial auditing to assess the accuracy of accounting data
- Communicating with outside financial institutions, such as banks
- Preparing job schedules for accounting department workers
- Maintaining the compliance with accounting practice laws and regulations
- Coordinating with other departments regarding expenses
- Monitoring cash requirements
- Approving cash disbursement