QuickBooks Comprehensive Training Course

# QuickBooks Online & Payroll Fundamentals

## Practical QuickBooks Training for the Canadian Workplace

In this interactive online course, you will learn how to use QuickBooks Online in a practical way and become familiar with common bookkeeping processes, GST/HST, financial reporting, and payroll practices used by Canadian businesses.

**Course Features:**

* 30 hours of live online training
* Free access to QuickBooks Online
* Access to session recordings
* Training based on real-world Canadian business scenarios
* Suitable for accountants, bookkeepers, office administrators, and business owners

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# What Is QuickBooks and Why Is It Important to Learn?

QuickBooks is one of the most widely used accounting software platforms for small and medium-sized businesses in Canada. Many companies use QuickBooks to manage invoices, expenses, banking transactions, reports, GST/HST, and day-to-day financial activities.

Learning QuickBooks can be an important and practical skill for individuals who want to enter or advance in accounting and bookkeeping careers.

This skill can be useful for the following positions:

* Bookkeeper
* Accounting Clerk
* Accounts Payable Clerk
* Accounts Receivable Clerk
* Office Administrator
* Payroll Assistant
* Small Business Owner

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# What Exactly Is This Course?

This course provides practical training in QuickBooks Online.

The main focus is on learning the software, recording transactions, managing invoices, performing bank reconciliations, handling GST/HST, generating reports, and becoming familiar with payroll functions in QuickBooks.

Throughout the course, the instructor does not simply explain where buttons and menus are located. Each section is taught using real-world Canadian business scenarios so that students understand when and why each function is used.

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# What This Course Is—and Is Not

## This Course Includes:

* Practical QuickBooks Online training
* Recording financial transactions in the software
* Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
* Bank Feed and Bank Reconciliation
* GST/HST in QuickBooks
* Financial reporting
* An introduction to payroll in Canada
* An introduction to common bookkeeping processes used by Canadian businesses

## This Course Does Not Include:

* Complete accounting training from the beginning
* Complete bookkeeping training
* Personal Tax training
* Corporate Tax training
* Full preparation of financial statements
* CPA exam preparation
* A guarantee of employment in accounting

If your goal is to enter the accounting and bookkeeping job market in Canada, we recommend taking this course together with **Canadian Accounting & Bookkeeping Fundamentals**.

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# Who Is This Course Suitable For?

## Accountants with Experience Outside Canada

If you studied accounting or worked in accounting in Iran or another country, this course will help you become familiar with the tools and processes commonly used in the Canadian job market.

## Entry-Level Bookkeepers and Accounting Clerks

This course is suitable for individuals who want to learn QuickBooks in a practical way and strengthen their software skills.

## Small Business Owners

This course is suitable for individuals who want to manage the day-to-day finances of their business more effectively and become familiar with the main financial processes in QuickBooks.

## Office Administrators

This course is suitable for individuals who are involved in administrative and financial tasks, invoicing, payments, collections, and reporting.

## Accounting or CPA Students

This course is suitable for individuals who want to develop practical software skills alongside their theoretical knowledge.

## Newcomers to Canada

This course is suitable for individuals who want to better understand the differences between accounting practices in Iran and Canada and become familiar with tools commonly used in the Canadian workplace.

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# An Important Note for Iranian Accountants

Many individuals who studied accounting or worked in accounting in Iran assume that the same career path and duties exist in exactly the same way in Canada. However, the structure of the accounting job market in Canada is different.

In many cases, people enter the job market through positions such as Bookkeeper, Accounting Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk, or Accounts Receivable Clerk and gradually move into more specialized areas such as accounting, taxation, payroll, or the CPA pathway.

For this reason, accounting knowledge alone is often not enough to enter the Canadian job market successfully. Familiarity with commonly used software, accounting terminology, bookkeeping structures, tax basics, and Canadian workplace processes is also very important.

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# Who Is a Bookkeeper, and How Is a Bookkeeper Different from an Accountant?

Many newcomers are familiar with the job title Accountant, but in the Canadian job market, the first accounting-related opportunities often begin through bookkeeping or accounting clerk positions.

## Common Bookkeeper Responsibilities

* Recording financial transactions
* Entering invoices and bills
* Managing Accounts Receivable
* Managing Accounts Payable
* Bank Reconciliation
* Payroll Processing
* GST/HST Tracking
* Preparing basic reports

## Common Accountant Responsibilities

* Financial analysis
* Preparing and reviewing financial statements
* Tax Planning
* Corporate Tax
* Budgeting
* Financial Reporting
* Compliance
* Supporting business financial decision-making

In simple terms, a bookkeeper records and organizes financial data, while an accountant uses that data for analysis, reporting, and financial decision-making.

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# What Will You Learn in This Course?

## Module 1 – QuickBooks Setup

* Company Profile
* Fiscal Year Setup
* Currency Settings
* Preferences
* Automation Settings
* Sales Tax Setup

## Module 2 – Chart of Accounts

* Chart of Accounts structure
* Account Type
* Detail Type
* Sub Account
* Tax Codes

## Module 3 – Accounts Receivable

* Customer Setup
* Product & Service Setup
* Invoice
* Receive Payment
* Credit Memo
* Refund Receipt
* Aging Reports

## Module 4 – Accounts Payable

* Vendor Setup
* Bills
* Bill Payments
* Supplier Credits
* Expenses
* Credit Card Transactions

## Module 5 – Bank Feed & Automation

* Connecting a bank account
* Connecting a credit card
* Importing from Excel
* Categorizing Transactions
* Matching
* Rules & Automation

## Module 6 – Bank Reconciliation

* Bank Reconciliation
* Credit Card Reconciliation
* Reconciliation History
* Error Tracking
* Reconciliation Reports

## Module 7 – GST/HST

* GST/HST Basics
* Sales Tax Setup
* Filing Process
* Deadlines
* Penalties & Interest
* Quebec Tax Overview

## Module 8 – Reports

* Trial Balance
* Profit & Loss
* Balance Sheet
* General Ledger
* Journal Reports
* AR/AP Aging Reports

## Module 9 – Payroll Fundamentals

* Payroll Concepts
* CPP
* EI
* Tax Deductions
* Payroll Workflow
* Payroll Environment in Canada

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# Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, you will be able to:

* Work with QuickBooks Online
* Set up the Company Profile and initial settings
* Create customers and vendors
* Record invoices and bills
* Record payments and receipts
* Manage the Bank Feed
* Perform Bank Reconciliation
* Manage GST/HST in the software
* Generate key financial reports
* Understand the basic concepts of payroll in Canada
* Add QuickBooks as a software skill to your résumé

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# Recommended Pathway to Enter the Accounting Job Market in Canada

## Step 1: Canadian Accounting & Bookkeeping Fundamentals

Learn the foundations of accounting, bookkeeping, the accounting cycle, professional terminology, and the financial structure of Canadian businesses.

## Step 2: QuickBooks Online & Payroll Fundamentals

Learn one of the main tools used to record and manage financial transactions in many Canadian businesses.

## Step 3: T1 Personal Tax Preparation

Become familiar with personal tax, T1 filing, and one of the high-demand seasonal and specialized career paths in Canada.

## Step 4: Payroll Administration

For individuals who want to specialize in payroll and learn about CPP, EI, deductions, and Canadian payroll regulations.

## Step 5: Advanced Accounting / CPA Pathway

For individuals who want to pursue more advanced professional growth in accounting or specialized CPA pathways.

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# Recommended Complementary Courses

## Canadian Accounting & Bookkeeping Fundamentals

Suitable for individuals who want to learn the foundations of accounting and bookkeeping in Canada before or alongside the QuickBooks course.

## T1 Personal Tax Preparation

Suitable for individuals who want to become familiar with personal tax in Canada and better understand the Tax Preparation career path.

## Payroll Administration

Suitable for individuals who want to specialize in payroll and deepen their knowledge of Canadian payroll and compensation practices.

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# Why Choose This Fanavaran Course?

* Training in Persian for a better understanding of the concepts
* A focus on the Canadian workplace
* Instruction by a professional with accounting experience in Canada
* Practical, scenario-based training
* Access to the software for hands-on practice
* Suitable for immigrants and Persian-speaking individuals in Canada
* Access to session recordings
* Educational support throughout the course

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# Free Access to QuickBooks Online

During the course, students will receive access to QuickBooks Online for hands-on practice. This means you can complete the exercises alongside the instructor instead of only watching the lessons.

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# Course Instructor

## Mehdi Miri

The instructor has professional accounting experience in both Iran and Canada and has worked in public practice and with a variety of Canadian businesses.

The training in this course is based on practical experience and the real needs of the Canadian workplace.

**Instructor Qualifications:**

* Professional experience in accounting
* Public practice experience in Canada
* Familiarity with various industries
* Practical and scenario-based teaching

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# Frequently Asked Questions

## Is this an accounting course?

No. This course is designed to provide practical training in QuickBooks Online. The bookkeeping and accounting concepts required to use the software are explained during the course, but this course is not a substitute for complete accounting or bookkeeping training.

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## Do I need accounting knowledge to take this course?

Previous accounting knowledge can be helpful, but it is not mandatory. However, if your goal is to enter the accounting job market professionally, we recommend also taking the Canadian Accounting & Bookkeeping Fundamentals course.

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## Can I enter the accounting job market after completing this course?

After completing this course, you will know how to use one of the most important accounting tools in Canada. However, entering the accounting and bookkeeping job market usually depends on several other factors, including bookkeeping knowledge, familiarity with Canadian accounting concepts, professional accounting terminology, general English proficiency, and relevant work experience.

If your goal is to pursue this career path more professionally, the Canadian Accounting & Bookkeeping Fundamentals course can be an excellent complement to this course.

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## Is this course suitable for Iranian accountants?

Yes. This course is highly useful for individuals who have an accounting background or related education in Iran because it helps them become familiar with the software and processes commonly used in the Canadian job market.

However, it is important to understand that the accounting career path in Canada is different from the one in Iran, and many individuals initially enter the job market through bookkeeping or accounting clerk positions.

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## Will I receive a certificate at the end of the course?

Yes. After completing the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from Fanavaran Institute.

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## Is this certificate enough to get a job?

At this level, Canadian employers usually place greater emphasis on practical skills, software knowledge, the ability to perform job duties, English proficiency, and work experience than on the certificate itself.

A Certificate of Completion can demonstrate your learning and commitment to developing your skills, but it does not guarantee employment on its own.

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## Is QuickBooks Desktop also covered?

The course focuses on QuickBooks Online. However, many of the concepts, structures, and processes are similar in QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop.

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## Is payroll taught in full?

This course covers the basic and practical concepts of payroll alongside QuickBooks. If your goal is to specialize in payroll, we recommend also taking the Payroll Administration course.

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## Are Personal Tax or T1 covered in this course?

No. Personal Tax and T1 are covered in a separate course. If you are interested in learning about personal tax in Canada, the T1 Personal Tax Preparation course can be a suitable next step.

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## Will we have access to the session recordings?

Yes. Students will have access to the session recordings.

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# Register for the QuickBooks Online & Payroll Fundamentals Course

If you want to become familiar with one of the most important accounting and bookkeeping tools in Canada and learn how to use QuickBooks Online in a practical way, this course is designed for you.

**Online & Interactive | 30 Hours | Software Access Included | Recordings Available**

**Contact Fanavaran to register or receive more information.**