Professional Resources

Professional Associations

You should also contact professional associations for accountants. These associations give you opportunities to network, access job postings or promote your services, and share best practices:

• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario
• Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario
• Society of Management Accountants of Ontario
• Canadian Payroll Association
• Institute of Internal Auditors
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Treasury Management Association of Canada
• Canadian Association of Financial Planners
• Society of Professional Accountants of Canada
• Canadian Institute of Financial Planners

Trends and Technology - the technology and software systems that are used in the accounting field are important to know about. At times, employers are looking for someone with experience on a certain accounting software package. As well, knowing these software packages will be helpful to find related jobs that do not require certification.

To keep up to date on the latest industry trends, read articles from:

• Accounting Technology
• CA Magazine
• Canadian Business
• CGA Magazine
• CMA Management
• Harvard Business Review
• Internal Auditor
• Journal of Accountancy
• Practical Accountant
• Report on Business Magazine
• Career Insider Accounting: Your Essential Guide to the Accounting Profession
• Robert Half Finance and Accounting