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Hands-on bookkeeping and accounting for Canada

At Smart Accounting Training, every course is built to help you bridge the gap between theory and practice. Whether you’re new to accounting, expanding your skills, or training for a Canadian workplace, our programs are designed to give you confidence, clarity, and real results.

Build Real Accounting Skills

Full-Cycle Bookkeeping

With QuickBooks Online $1000

This course was designed to bridge the gap between theory and real-world accounting. Unlike traditional bookkeeping programs that focus on definitions and formulas, Smart Accounting Training takes you inside the practical workflow of Canadian businesses. You’ll work directly with QuickBooks Online, learning how to manage day-to-day bookkeeping tasks the way professionals actually do,from recording transactions and reconciling accounts to running payroll and preparing government filings. By the end of the program, you won’t just “know” bookkeeping, you’ll be ready to perform it confidently in any small- to medium-sized business environment.

Course Modules:

Company & Settings

Company info, year-end, accounting method, GST/HST setup, bank & credit cards, preferences, tracking

Customers & Receivables

Adding customers, estimates, invoicing, autoreminders, statements, payments, credits, refunds

Suppliers & Expenses

Adding suppliers, bills, expenses, payments, reconciliations, and supplier credits

Payroll Mastery

Employee setup, payruns, deductions & contributions, vacation, ROE, T4

Government Remittances

GST/HST filing & payments, payroll remittances, WSIB premiums & reconciliation

Reports & Analysis

P&L, Balance Sheet, payroll vs activity reports, cash flow, and managerial insights

👉 Note: Adjusting entries for year-end are normally performed by CPAs, but this course ensures you deliver a file that’s accurate and professional.

🎓 At the end of this program, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion from Smart Accounting Training — proof of your practical skills to showcase to employers or clients.

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Payroll Mastery

With QuickBooks Online $300

Payroll in Canada isn’t just “paying employees.” It involves compliance with government rules, calculating deductions correctly, and making sure everything is reported to the CRA and Service Canada. Mistakes can cost a business thousands of dollars in penalties, but with the right training, you can run payroll confidently and accurately.Our Payroll Mastery course gives you the step-by-step skills to handle payroll from start to finish in QuickBooks Online, just like it’s done in real companies.

Course Modules:

Employee Setup

Adding employees, pay types, payment methods, and vacation pay

Deductions & Contributions

Benefits, union dues, RRSP, employer contributions

Running Payroll

Regular runs, advances, vacation payouts, bonuses

Payroll Tax & Remittances

CPP, EI, income tax, CRA deadlines

Records of Employment (ROE)

When and how to issue ROEs

Year-End Compliance

T4s, T4 Summary, reconciliation

Reports

Payroll Summary, Activity by Employee, hours worked vs. hours paid

🎓 At the end of this course, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion from Smart Accounting Training, showing you’re skilled in managing Canadian payroll with QuickBooks Online.

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Customers & Receivables

With QuickBooks Online $400

Managing customers is more than just creating invoices, it’s about ensuring that cash flow stays healthy, projects are billed accurately, and collections are done on time. Mistakes in receivables can lead to delayed payments, frustrated clients, and serious business cash shortages.Our Customers & Receivables course teaches you how to manage the full cycle of customer transactions, from issuing invoices to tracking overdue balances and handling project-based billing.

Course Modules:

Customer Setup

Adding new customers, required fields, tax settings

Invoices & Estimates

Creating, sending, customizing, converting estimates to invoices

Payments & Receipts

Recording deposits, partial payments, credits, and refunds

Customer Account Management

Notes, tasks, activity feed, attaching documents

Statements & Collections

Creating account statements, sending payment reminders

Project Billing (Advanced)

Allocating costs, timesheets, labor cost tracking, project profitability

Reports

AR Aging Summary, Customer Balance, Transactions by Customer

🎓 At the end of this course, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion from Smart Accounting Training, confirming your skills in managing receivables, invoicing, and project billing in QuickBooks Online.

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Suppliers & Expenses

With QuickBooks Online $300

Every business spends money on suppliers, contractors, subscriptions, rent, and more. But recording those expenses correctly is critical. Misclassifying expenses can distort financial reports, overstate profits, or even cause problems with CRA audits.Our Suppliers & Expenses course teaches you how to manage vendor relationships, record bills and payments properly, reconcile supplier accounts, and ensure your expense tracking is accurate and audit-ready.

Course Modules:

Supplier Setup

Adding new suppliers, default accounts, and documents

Bills & Expenses

Difference between bills vs. expenses, allocations, recurring bills

Payments

Paying by cheque, credit card, or e-transfer; partial payments

Reconciliation

Supplier account reconciliation using statements; Visa/fuel accounts

Credits & Adjustments

Supplier credits, refunds, and applying to bills

Advanced Entries

When to use journal entries for suppliers

Reports

AP Aging Summary, Unpaid Bills, Vendor Expense Reports

🎓 At the end of this course, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion from Smart Accounting Training, confirming your expertise in managing suppliers, expenses, and reconciliations in QuickBooks Online.

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Beginner Essentials

QuickBooks Online Setup $150

Every business needs a strong financial foundation, and that starts with understanding how your accounting system works, not just using it. When QuickBooks isn’t organized properly from the start, it can lead to inaccurate reports, confusing transactions, and time-consuming corrections later.

The Beginner Essentials course helps you build that foundation by exploring how QuickBooks is structured and how each feature connects to real bookkeeping functions. You’ll also learn basic, but practical accounting terms, the kind you’ll hear every day in real workplaces, and understand how they apply inside QuickBooks.

Even if you’ve never studied accounting before, you’ll gain the confidence to navigate QuickBooks comfortably, understand what’s happening behind each transaction, and set up your company file with clarity and purpose, from day one.

Course Modules:

Concepts & Accounting Terms

Understanding basic but practical accounting vocabulary and how it connects to daily bookkeeping

Company Setup Basics

Entering company info, fiscal year-end, and accounting method (cash vs accrual)

Chart of Accounts

Default structure, account types, and best practices for naming and organization

Taxes & HST/GST Settings

Setting up and assigning taxes properly

Banking & Credit Cards

Adding bank and credit accounts, understanding their categories, and how transactions flow

Company Preferences & Navigation

Exploring QuickBooks settings, menu customization, and key features that make bookkeeping more efficient

🎓At the end of this course, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion from Smart Accounting Training, showing that you can confidently set up and navigate QuickBooks Online for real businesses.

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Reports & Analysis

With QuickBooks Online $300

Reports are the heartbeat of every business. They show whether a company is making money, overspending, or on track with projects and payroll. But many users of QuickBooks don’t know how to customize, filter, and analyze these reports, which means missed insights and poor decision-making.

Our Reports & Analysis course focuses only on the key reports that truly matter in real Canadian businesses. You’ll learn not just how to run them, but how to read them, customize them, and use them to support smarter financial decisions.

Course Modules:

Profit & Loss (Income Statement)

  • Read and interpret Profit & Loss reports with confidence
  • Compare periods and analyze results 
  • Detect performance trends and key financial ratios
  • Customize reports by class, project, or location for deeper insights

Balance Sheet & Financial Position

  • Understand assets, liabilities, and equity relationships
  • Interpret retained earnings and overall business health
  • Review balance sheets to support decision-making and audits

Accounts Payable & Receivable Reports

  • Analyze A/P and A/R Aging Summaries and Details
  • Track overdue invoices and upcoming payments
  • Use reporting to improve cash flow management

WSIB & Compliance Reports

  • Calculate WSIB premiums and understand employer reporting requirements
  • Record WSIB payments and prepare for annual reconciliation
  • Generate supporting payroll reports from QuickBooks for WSIB filings

🎓 At the end of this course, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion from Smart Accounting Training, confirming your ability to generate and interpret the most critical reports in QuickBooks Online.

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