Job requirements Financial Accountant near Charlottetown (PE)
Find out what you typically need to work as a financial accountant near Charlottetown (PE). These requirements are applicable to all Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 11100).
Employment requirements
This is what you typically need for the job.
- Chartered professional accountants, chartered accountants (CPA, CA) require a university degree and completion of a professional training program approved by a provincial Institute of Chartered Accountants and, depending on the province, either two years or 30 months of on-the-job training and membership in a provincial Institute of Chartered Accountants upon successful completion of the Uniform Evaluation (UFE).
- Chartered professional accountants, certified general accountants (CPA, CGA) and chartered professional accountants, certified management accountants (CPA, CMA) require a university degree and completion of an approved training program and several years of on-the-job training and certification with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories.
- Auditors require education, training and recognition as indicated for chartered professional accountants, chartered accountants (CPA, CA), chartered professional accountants, certified general accountants (CPA, CGA) or chartered professional accountants, certified management accountants (CPA, CMA) and some experience as an accountant.
- Auditors may require recognition by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
- To act as a trustee in bankruptcy proceedings, auditors and accountants must hold a licence as a trustee in bankruptcy.
- Licensing by the provincial or territorial governing body is usually required for accountants and auditors practising public accounting.
Professional certification and licensing
Prince Edward IslandIf this occupation is regulated, you may need to get a professional license from a regulatory authority before you can start working. Licensing can be compulsory or voluntary, depending on the occupation.
- If the licence is compulsory, you must be certified before you can practise the occupation and use the professional designation.
- If the licence is voluntary, you don’t need to be certified to practise this occupation.
Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.
List of Associations
Associations are organizations that may provide news to its members about networking events, professional development and other common issues for people working in the same industry.
| Associations | Contact information |
|---|---|
| Provincial level | |
| Certified Management Accountants (CMA) of PEI |
PO Box 3, 18 Queen Street, Suite 105, Charlottetown PE, C1A 4A1 Phone number 800 - 5657198 |
| Provincial level | |
| Certified General Accountants Association of PEI |
PO Box 3, 18 Queen Street, Suite 105 , Charlottetown PE, C1A 4A1 Phone number 902 - 3687237 |
| Provincial level | |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants of PEI |
PO Box 301, Charlottetown PE, C1A 7K7 Phone number 902 - 8944290 |
Do you want to work in another province or territory?
If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.
- Date modified: