Main duties
People in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties.
Financial auditors
- Examine and analyze journal and ledger entries, bank statements, inventories, expenditures, tax returns and other accounting and financial records, documents and systems of individuals, departments within organizations, businesses or other establishments to ensure financial recording accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards, procedures and internal controls
- Prepare detailed reports on audit findings and make recommendations to improve individual or establishment's accounting and management practices
- Conduct field audits of businesses to ensure compliance with provisions of the Income Tax Act, Canadian Business Corporations Act or other statutory requirements
- May supervise other auditors or professionals in charge of accounting within client's establishment
Accountants
- Plan, set up and administer accounting systems and prepare financial information for individuals, departments within organizations, businesses and other establishments
- Examine accounting records and prepare financial statements and reports
- Develop and maintain cost finding, reporting and internal control procedures
- Examine financial accounts and records and prepare income tax returns from accounting records
- Analyze financial statements and reports and provide financial, business and tax advice
- May act as a trustee in bankruptcy proceedings
- May supervise and train articling students, other accountants or administrative technicians
Employment requirements
- 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
Job titles in NOC 11100
77 job titles are classified in this unit group. Titles with a job description template on this site are linked.
- accountant
- accountant-controller
- accountants supervisor
- accounting controller
- analyst-accountant
- assistant controller
- audit unit head - taxation
- auditor - finance
- auditor-chartered accountant (CA)
- auditors supervisor
- bank branch accountant
- bank reserves auditor
- bankruptcy trustee
- budget accountant
- CA (chartered accountant) student
- certified general accountant (CGA)
- certified management accountant (CMA)
- chartered accountant (CA)
- chartered professional accountant, certified general accountant (CPA, CGA)
- chartered professional accountant, certified management accountant (CPA, CMA)
- chartered professional accountant, chartered accountant (CPA, CA)
- chief accountant
- claims accountant
- computer audit specialist
- cost accountant
- cost accounting supervisor
- departmental accountant
- division controller - accounting
- field auditor - finances
- financial accountant
Show all 77 job titles
- financial auditor
- financial control officer
- financial management officer
- financial management officer - pension plan analysis
- financial management officer - program budgeting
- general accountant
- income tax adjuster
- income tax adviser
- income tax consultant
- income tax expert
- income tax investigator
- income tax specialist
- industrial accountant
- industrial auditor
- intermediate accountant
- internal audit project manager
- internal audit supervisor - finances
- internal auditor
- internal auditor - finances
- internal auditors supervisor - finances
- machine processing accountant
- management accountant
- management accounting chief
- manufacturing accountant
- plant accountant
- plant controller
- production accountant
- project accountant
- property accountant
- public accountant
- public accountants chief
- public accountants supervisor
- reinsurance analyst
- sales auditor - finances
- senior accounting analyst
- senior cost accountant
- senior intern auditor
- tax accountant
- tax adviser
- tax analyst
- tax auditor
- tax consultant
- tax evaluator
- tax examiner
- tax expert
- tax specialist
- taxation rulings officer
Wages for NOC 11100 by province
Hourly wages from Job Bank for financial auditors and accountants.
| Province or territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $24.73 | $40.87 | $72.12 |
| British Columbia | $25.64 | $40.00 | $66.11 |
| Alberta | $27.70 | $43.27 | $72.12 |
| Saskatchewan | $24.00 | $41.50 | $65.38 |
| Manitoba | $23.59 | $35.00 | $63.46 |
| Quebec | $24.62 | $40.00 | $66.67 |
| New Brunswick | $20.67 | $35.00 | $58.97 |
| Nova Scotia | $21.15 | $36.54 | $57.69 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $21.63 | $39.01 | $60.56 |
| Canada | $25.00 | $40.36 | $71.43 |
Ontario by region
| Region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | $24.36 | $43.59 | $69.22 |
| Kingston–Pembroke | $26.96 | $43.41 | $55.00 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas | $25.85 | $39.66 | $61.94 |
| Toronto | $25.00 | $41.34 | $74.36 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie | $24.04 | $38.46 | $80.72 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula | $24.10 | $42.31 | $76.92 |
| London | $22.73 | $34.62 | $57.69 |
| Windsor–Sarnia | $25.64 | $39.00 | $56.73 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula | $25.83 | $39.22 | $62.90 |
| Northeast | $27.24 | $38.46 | $54.95 |
| Northwest | $19.23 | $43.27 | $64.10 |
Source: Job Bank wages, reference period 2023-2024, revised November 19, 2025.
Career progression and other notes
There is limited mobility among the three professional accounting designations: Chartered professional accountant, chartered accountant (CPA, CA); Chartered professional accountant, certified general accountant (CPA, CGA), and Chartered professional accountant, certified management accountant (CPA, CMA).
Progression to auditing or accounting management positions is possible with experience.
Similar occupations classified elsewhere
These occupations look related but belong to a different NOC unit group.
- Accounting technicians and bookkeepers: NOC 12200, Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
- Financial managers: NOC 10010, Financial managers
- Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers
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Questions about NOC 11100
What is NOC 11100?
NOC 11100 is Financial auditors and accountants, a unit group in the 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0). It belongs to the broad category business, finance and administration occupations and to TEER 1.
What TEER is NOC 11100?
NOC 11100 is TEER 1. TEER 1 generally means: usually a university degree.
What job titles are in NOC 11100?
The unit group includes 77 job titles, for example accountant, chief accountant, financial auditor, income tax expert, industrial accountant, internal auditor.
How much do financial auditors and accountants earn in Canada?
Job Bank reports a national median of $40.36 per hour for financial auditors and accountants, and $40.87 in Ontario. The highest provincial median is in Alberta at $43.27 (reference period 2023-2024).
Which occupations are similar to NOC 11100?
Related occupations classified in other unit groups include accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200); financial managers (NOC 10010).
Last updated October 2026. Sources:
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0, Statistics Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada
- Job Bank wages
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