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Do you have an interest in working in strategic management in accounting in all sectors of business and industry, including financial institutions, government offices, public accounting firms, manufacturing industries, service industries, small business and self-employment? Have you completed a college diploma or university degree in an accounting discipline? Can you offer proof of English proficiency? If you answered ‘yes’ to all of these questions, you may want to consider attending the Strategic Management – Accounting program at Centennial College. Please note that the school will also consider applicants with partial post-secondary in an accounting discipline and relevant work experience (transcript and resume review is required). The focus of the strategic management in accounting program is advanced accounting, financial management and strategic management expertise, which are required to be successful in today’s complex business environment. The undertaking, which is designed to get students into the field quickly thanks to its one-year format, also offers knowledge of the organizational techniques required for the effective execution of strategic decisions, and the critical role that managerial leadership plays in the viability and growth of the business. The Strategic Management programs is facilitated by experienced faculty members who use teaching tools such as case studies and simulations, leading-edge managerial and leadership practices of the best companies in the world, hands-on exposure to the latest technology applications in the area of management information systems, including ERP systems; and more to ensure that students are prepared. Specific courses covered in the Strategic Management in accounting program include: Contemporary Organizational Behaviour (follows the social science approach to studying organizational behaviour by beginning with an examination of individual sources of behaviour, progressing through collective and interpersonal interaction, and ending with consideration of organization-wide variables and issues); Accounting Theory and Policy (discussed are practical and theoretical problems of the present value model, foreign exchange accounting, the process and issues related to standard setting, agency theory and other topics relevant to current events); Advanced Managerial Accounting (topics include relevant costing, capital budgeting, transfer pricing, balanced scorecard, inventory management, variance and profitability, analysis, performance measurement and compensation, and more); and more. When students graduate from the strategic management program, they have a variety of options. First, qualified students can go on to obtain an MBA, pursuant to the articulation agreement negotiated by the School of Business with other institutions. This program’s education partner is the Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario. In addition, students can apply to CGA-Ontario, and depending on their academic background, may receive up to 4 levels of CGA transfer credits. However, should students of the Strategic Management program choose to enter the field upon graduation, they go onto to occupy positions as accounting supervisors, accounting managers, assistant controllers, and controller and business analysts. Despite different titles and duties, there are some commonalities among all professionals in strategic management in accounting such as: providing advice on financial decisions, preparing and maintaining financial reports, keeping financial records up-to-date, training and managing new accountants, performing daily banking requirements, and more.
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