Mar. 24, 2019: I want to improve my skills on how to get an administrative assistant job, so I'm researching college programs.

Sage 50 Accounting Software Certificate

Overview

This certificate is for those who wish to become educated and trained in the Sage 50 Accounting software program. Bookkeeping is an important component in all small-to-medium sized businesses, many of which use Sage 50 Accounting. 

This software manages numerous bookkeeping tasks including: a Chart of Accounts; Accounts Receivable; Accounts Payable; Payroll processing; Remittances to governing bodies; tracking Inventory/Services; Job Costing; Account Reconciliation, and generating numerous reports for various needs. Sage 50 Accounting software handles these tasks - and more – using a reliable double-entry bookkeeping process with a reputable audit trail.

Good bookkeeping requires a knowledge of Debits and Credits, an understanding of financial accounting, and an organized, detail-oriented individual who can keep accurate, up-to-date records which are vital to the well-being of any business. However, the successful results of using an accounting software are only as good as the bookkeeper’s knowledge level of the work they are performing and their ability to use a software program properly.

The material covered in this certificate program will provide students an opportunity to gain knowledge of the Sage 50 Accounting software. This program begins with an introduction to the software by examining the default Settings and modifying of a Chart of Accounts, and allows students to experience its many capabilities through the hands-on application of a company’s financial activities. The program also includes training in both Microsoft Word and Excel to explore the Sage 50 Accounting software’s capabilities to export data into these programs.

The curriculum is delivered by an instructor and training manuals are provided in each of the core courses. Students will need to successfully complete all the required tasks in the time frame allotted for each course in order to obtain a passing grade. Instructions for each task will be covered during the courses, and the marking structure will be included in each course outline.

Certification

A Sage 50 Accounting Software Certificate will be awarded to students upon successful completion of the NAIT Applied Bookkeeping Certificate and these six core courses

http://www.nait.ca/program_home_103312.htm

CCTO110 - Sage 50 Accounting Level I

Course Overview

This is an introductory-level, hands-on course, demonstrating how to set up a company from scratch and covering the basics of small business bookkeeping using a popular accounting software system.

Topics include:
• study and modify the Default settings
• assess and modify a Chart of Accounts
• examine the Chart of Account types and how they work together
• setup of the Vendor, Customer, Inventory and Project Ledgers
• A/P and A/R Historical entries – recording and closing
• entry of typical day-to-day transactions in the Accounts Payable / Receivable Journals, and running applicable reports
• learn to allocate Revenues and Expenses to Projects
• discover and examine the Data Integrity Check feature
• learn to properly perform a data file Back-up
• discussion of appropriate Day-End and Week-end procedures

Students must have intermediate user skills on Windows 7 Operating Systems.

Version used: Sage 50-Canadian Edition, 2016 Premium (formerly Simply Accounting)

Recommended: CCTO101 Windows Desktop Operating System or intermediate Windows OS practical experience is necessary. Proficient computer keyboard and mouse skills are a must.

Requisites

Must have completed CCTO100 and CCTO200 to enroll in this course.

Hours: 14.00

http://www.nait.ca/course_ccto110.htm

CCTO210 - Sage 50 Accounting Level II

Course Overview

This hands-on course is the next step for those who have completed and understand the material covered in Level I. This level covers some of the additional features in the Sage 50 Accounting software and provides practical skills for handling real-life business situations using this software.

Topics and procedures covered include:
• using the Restore feature to retrieve a data file from a Back-up
• setup of Security (users and permissions)
• understanding and using the General Journal correctly
• setup and maintain Recurring Entries
• setup and use of Credit Cards
• proper use of both Inventory Journals
• how to correctly Adjust and Reverse entries
• the uses of the Daily Business Manager
• the options to Filter or Sort reports
• utilization of the built-in Microsoft Office documents
• performing an in-depth Bank Account Reconciliation
• discussion of appropriate Month-End procedures

Version used: Sage 50-Canadian Edition, 2016 Premium (formerly Simply Accounting)

Hours: 14.00

http://www.nait.ca/course_CCTO210.htm

CCTO305 - Sage 50 Accounting Level III

Course Overview

The third course of this series is for those who have completed and understand the material covered in Level I and Level II, and who are responsible for Payroll, Payroll remittances and GST reporting. The class provides hand-on skills using the Sage 50 Accounting software.

Topics and procedures covered include:
• proper setup of the Accounts needed for Payroll
• examination of the Payroll Settings
• proper setup of Employees in the Payroll Ledger
• processing Payroll using the Payroll Journals (paying Employees, including Advances; paying out Vacation Pay; and working with Benefits)
• proper methods for reversing and adjusting Payroll entries
• discussion of various Government forms and regulations
• processing a Wage Remittance for Revenue Canada
• GST – reporting and processing a Remittance
• handling Employee expenses

Students are required to supply their own calculator.

Version used: Sage 50-Canadian Edition, 2016 Premium (formerly Simply Accounting)

Hours: 14.00

http://www.nait.ca/course_CCTO305.htm

My opinion: I'm reading this, and I'm getting stressed out.  It's because it's about math and that's my weakness.

However:

1. It's not like I have to take every course.  I can take one and see how it goes. 

2. I don't have to study everything all at once.