Accounting & Bookkeeping Program Director / Workshop Instructor

Part-Time / Contract | Toronto / North York

Job Overview

Pioneer Group is looking for an experienced Accounting & Bookkeeping skilled to join our team as a Program Director / Workshop Instructor.

This role is designed for an accounting professional who understands the Canadian job market and can provide practical career guidance to students, newcomers, and job seekers interested in accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and related office finance roles.

The successful candidate will develop and deliver career-focused workshops while helping Pioneer Group build and improve its Accounting & Bookkeeping career program.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and deliver practical Accounting & Bookkeeping career workshops
- Prepare workshop presentations, exercises, examples, and career-related materials
- Introduce participants to common career paths, including:
- Bookkeeper
- Accounting Assistant
- Accounting Clerk
- Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Clerk
- Junior Accountant
- Payroll Administrator
- Finance / Accounting Coordinator
- Explain Canadian employer expectations and hiring processes
- Provide practical guidance on:
- QuickBooks
- Excel
- Bookkeeping fundamentals
- Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable
- Bank reconciliations
- Financial records and reporting
- Payroll fundamentals
- Accounting software and systems
- Resume preparation
- Interview preparation
- Job-search strategies
- Use real job postings and workplace scenarios during workshops
- Answer participant questions and provide career guidance
- Collaborate with the Pioneer Group team to develop future workshops and career services
- Support continuous improvement of the Accounting & Bookkeeping program
- Provide guidance on current hiring trends and employer expectations in Canada

Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional experience in Accounting,



Bookkeeping, Payroll, Finance Administration, or a related field
- Hands-on experience with accounting or bookkeeping responsibilities
- Strong knowledge of several of the following:
- QuickBooks
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Bank Reconciliation
- General Ledger
- Payroll
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting Software
- Strong understanding of the Canadian accounting and bookkeeping job market
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Able to explain accounting concepts clearly to students and job seekers
- Professional, organized, responsible, and comfortable working independently
- Able to prepare workshop materials and deliver presentations to groups

Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates with experience as a:
- Bookkeeper
- Senior Bookkeeper
- Accountant
- Accounting Manager
- Accounting Supervisor
- Payroll Administrator
- Payroll Manager
- AP / AR Specialist
- Financial Administrator

Additional assets include:
- Experience interviewing, hiring, mentoring, or managing accounting staff
- Previous workshop, teaching, training, or presentation experience
- Experience reviewing resumes or conducting accounting-related interviews
- Experience with QuickBooks Online, Sage, Xero, ADP, Dayforce, or similar systems
- Canadian Payroll experience
- CPA designation or PCP certification is an asset, but not required
- Experience supporting newcomers or international students is an asset




- English required; Mandarin or Cantonese is preferred

Workshop Format
- Part-Time / Contract
- Toronto / North York
- Approximately 2–3 hours per workshop
- Workshop schedules will be arranged in advance
- Approximately 20–30 participants per session
- Potential for ongoing workshops and program development

What We Are Looking For We are not looking for someone who only teaches accounting theory.

We are especially interested in candidates who understand both:

Accounting Skills + Canadian Hiring Process The ideal candidate should be comfortable answering practical questions such as:

- What accounting jobs are realistic for entry-level candidates?
- What skills do Canadian employers expect from Bookkeepers and Accounting Assistants?
- How important are QuickBooks and Excel?
- What is the difference between Bookkeeper, Accounting Clerk, AP/AR, Payroll, and Junior Accountant roles?
- What should an accounting resume include?
- What questions are commonly asked in accounting interviews?
- How can candidates with limited Canadian experience become more competitive?
- What accounting software should candidates learn?
- When are CPA or payroll certifications actually necessary?

Our workshops should provide participants with practical and realistic career guidance, rather than purely academic accounting instruction.

Compensation

Contract compensation will be discussed based on experience, workshop scope, and level of program involvement.

There may be opportunities for continued collaboration as the Accounting & Bookkeeping program expands.

Work Location: Toronto / North York, ON

Language Requirements:

- English — Required
- Mandarin or Cantonese — Preferred

Pay: From $35.00 per hour Expected hours: 2.0 – 8.0 per week

Benefits

- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Accounting & Bookkeeping Program Director / Workshop Instructor (North York)
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