Gain specialized expertise in business and individual financial management for introductory careers in accounting, auditing, and tax preparation. Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to: Communicate effectively and respectfully as business professionals Apply business principles, theories, skills and best practices in their professional role Record financial transactions for sole proprietorships, partnerships, private enterprises, publicly accountable enterprises and non-profit organizations Prepare and present financial statements, and reports for sole proprietorships, partnerships and private enterprises Apply fundamental management accounting and financial management concepts to assist with the decision-making in an organization Use accounting software to perform accounting, payroll and tax remittance functions Prepare individual income tax returns and provide basic tax planning advice in compliance with the Canadian Income Tax Act Apply critical thinking and problem solving techniques to make sound management decisions and recommendations Apply principles of corporate social responsibility, sustainability and ethics in their work as business professionals Use relational databases to transform data into useful management information Apply user requirements gathering techniques to contribute to accounting software implementation projects