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GENERAL ACCOUNTANT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- claims accountant
1, record 1, English, claims%20accountant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The claims accountant [reports] to the controller and ensures all financial accounting transactions for the career services department are tracked, allocated, charged to the appropriate project account, and posted to the general ledger. 1, record 1, English, - claims%20accountant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comptable responsable des réclamations
1, record 1, French, comptable%20responsable%20des%20r%C3%A9clamations
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- certified general accountant
1, record 2, English, certified%20general%20accountant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CGA 2, record 2, English, CGA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A certified general accountant(CGA) is an accounting professional with expertise in finance, taxation, business strategy, auditing, management and business leadership... They work in industry, commerce, finance, government, public practice and the not-for-profit sector. 3, record 2, English, - certified%20general%20accountant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The titles of chartered accountant(CA), certified general accountant(CGA) and certified management accountant(CMA) were unified in 2014 and are now operating under the chartered professional accountant(CPA) designation throughout Canada. 4, record 2, English, - certified%20general%20accountant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comptable général accrédité
1, record 2, French, comptable%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CGA 1, record 2, French, CGA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comptable générale accréditée 2, record 2, French, comptable%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- CGA 2, record 2, French, CGA
correct, feminine noun
- CGA 2, record 2, French, CGA
- comptable général licencié 3, record 2, French, comptable%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20licenci%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CGA 4, record 2, French, CGA
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CGA 4, record 2, French, CGA
- comptable générale licenciée 5, record 2, French, comptable%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20licenci%C3%A9e
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CGA 6, record 2, French, CGA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CGA 6, record 2, French, CGA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un comptable général accrédité est un professionnel comptable qui possède des compétences dans les domaines suivants : la finance, la fiscalité, la stratégie commerciale, la vérification, la gestion et la direction d'entreprises. Ils travaillent dans les secteurs industriel, commercial et financier, le secteur public, les cabinets privés et le secteur des organismes sans but lucratif. 7, record 2, French, - comptable%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, l'unification de la profession comptable en 2014 a réuni les titres de comptable agréé (CA), comptable général accrédité (CGA) et comptable en management accrédité (CMA) sous le titre de comptable professionnel agréé (CPA). 8, record 2, French, - comptable%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chartered accountant
1, record 3, English, chartered%20accountant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CA 2, record 3, English, CA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CA designation [requires] an undergraduate degree in accounting plus three years of training in a designated accounting firm. To receive final certification, students [are] required to pass a very challenging three day exam known as the Uniform Final Evaluation. 3, record 3, English, - chartered%20accountant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the titles of chartered accountant(CA), certified general accountant(CGA) and certified management accountant(CMA) were unified in 2014 and are now operating under the chartered professional accountant(CPA) designation. 4, record 3, English, - chartered%20accountant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comptable agréé
1, record 3, French, comptable%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CA 2, record 3, French, CA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- comptable agréée 3, record 3, French, comptable%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- CA 4, record 3, French, CA
correct, feminine noun
- CA 4, record 3, French, CA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre professionnel décerné au titulaire du certificat accordé après réussite de l'examen de l'Ordre ou Institut provincial concerné et après accomplissement du stage exigé par la profession. 5, record 3, French, - comptable%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, l'unification de la profession comptable en 2014 a réuni les titres de comptable agréé (CA), comptable général accrédité (CGA) et comptable en management accrédité (CMA) sous le titre de comptable professionnel agréé (CPA). 6, record 3, French, - comptable%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- c.a.
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Contabilidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contable titulado
1, record 3, Spanish, contable%20titulado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- contador público titulado 1, record 3, Spanish, contador%20p%C3%BAblico%20titulado
correct, masculine noun, South America
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chartered professional accountant
1, record 4, English, chartered%20professional%20accountant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CPA 1, record 4, English, CPA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chartered professional accountants organize and analyze the financial records and transactions kept by businesses and individuals. 1, record 4, English, - chartered%20professional%20accountant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the titles of chartered accountant(CA), certified general accountant(CGA) and certified management accountant(CMA) were unified in 2014 and are now operating under the chartered professional accountant(CPA) designation throughout Canada. 2, record 4, English, - chartered%20professional%20accountant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CPA: The titles "CPA, CA," "CPA, CGA" and "CPA, CMA" can be used by accountants until 2022. 2, record 4, English, - chartered%20professional%20accountant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comptable professionnel agréé
1, record 4, French, comptable%20professionnel%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CPA 1, record 4, French, CPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- comptable professionnelle agréée 2, record 4, French, comptable%20professionnelle%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- CPA 2, record 4, French, CPA
correct, feminine noun
- CPA 2, record 4, French, CPA
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, l'unification de la profession comptable en 2014 a réuni les titres de comptable agréé (CA), comptable général accrédité (CGA) et comptable en management accrédité (CMA) sous le titre de comptable professionnel agréé (CPA). 3, record 4, French, - comptable%20professionnel%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CPA : Les titres «CA, CPA», «CGA, CPA» et «CMA, CPA» peuvent être utilisés par les comptables jusqu'en 2022. 3, record 4, French, - comptable%20professionnel%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- certified management accountant
1, record 5, English, certified%20management%20accountant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CMA 2, record 5, English, CMA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- registered industrial accountant 3, record 5, English, registered%20industrial%20accountant
former designation, correct
- RIA 4, record 5, English, RIA
former designation, correct
- RIA 4, record 5, English, RIA
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accountant who has been awarded the "Certificate in Management Accounting" by the "Institute of Management Accounting of the National Association of Accountants" after passing a four-part examination and meeting education and experience requirements. 5, record 5, English, - certified%20management%20accountant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The titles of chartered accountant(CA), certified general accountant(CGA) and certified management accountant(CMA) were unified in 2014 and are now operating under the chartered professional accountant(CPA) designation throughout Canada. 6, record 5, English, - certified%20management%20accountant
Record 5, Key term(s)
- R.I.A.
- C.M.A.
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comptable en management accrédité
1, record 5, French, comptable%20en%20management%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CMA 2, record 5, French, CMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- comptable en management accréditée 3, record 5, French, comptable%20en%20management%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- CMA 4, record 5, French, CMA
correct, feminine noun
- CMA 4, record 5, French, CMA
- comptable en administration industrielle 5, record 5, French, comptable%20en%20administration%20industrielle
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun
- RIA 5, record 5, French, RIA
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun
- RIA 5, record 5, French, RIA
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exercice de la profession de comptable en management accrédité inclut tout acte qui a pour objet d'établir des prix de revient, de faire de la comptabilité industrielle, de l'organisation et de la gestion des affaires. 6, record 5, French, - comptable%20en%20management%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, l'unification de la profession comptable en 2014 a réuni les titres de comptable agréé (CA), comptable général accrédité (CGA) et comptable en management accrédité (CMA) sous le titre de comptable professionnel agréé (CPA). 7, record 5, French, - comptable%20en%20management%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- R.I.A.
- C.M.A.
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- accounting designation
1, record 6, English, accounting%20designation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A professional who holds an accounting designation(CA [Chartered Accountant] ;CGA [Certified General Accountant] ;CMA [Certified Management Accountant]). 2, record 6, English, - accounting%20designation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- titre professionnel comptable
1, record 6, French, titre%20professionnel%20comptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre que porte une personne inscrite au tableau d'un ordre professionnel de comptables. 1, record 6, French, - titre%20professionnel%20comptable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Accounting
- Training of Personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Master List of Canadian Accounting Courses and the equivalency tables from the CGA, CMA, and CA association 1, record 7, English, Master%20List%20of%20Canadian%20Accounting%20Courses%20and%20the%20equivalency%20tables%20from%20the%20CGA%2C%20CMA%2C%20and%20CA%20association
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used in competition posters from the CCRA [Canada Customs and Revenue Agency]. 1, record 7, English, - Master%20List%20of%20Canadian%20Accounting%20Courses%20and%20the%20equivalency%20tables%20from%20the%20CGA%2C%20CMA%2C%20and%20CA%20association
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CGA : certified general accountant; CMA : certified management accountant; CA : chartered accountant. 2, record 7, English, - Master%20List%20of%20Canadian%20Accounting%20Courses%20and%20the%20equivalency%20tables%20from%20the%20CGA%2C%20CMA%2C%20and%20CA%20association
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Comptabilité
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Répertoire canadien des cours en comptabilité et les tables d'équivalences des associations de CGA, CMA et CA
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A9pertoire%20canadien%20des%20cours%20en%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20et%20les%20tables%20d%27%C3%A9quivalences%20des%20associations%20de%20CGA%2C%20CMA%20et%20CA
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CGA : comptable général licencié; CMA : comptable en management accrédité; CA : comptable agréé. 2, record 7, French, - R%C3%A9pertoire%20canadien%20des%20cours%20en%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20et%20les%20tables%20d%27%C3%A9quivalences%20des%20associations%20de%20CGA%2C%20CMA%20et%20CA
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-12-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- CGA reinstatement fees for admission 1, record 8, English, CGA%20reinstatement%20fees%20for%20admission
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CGA : certified general accountant. 2, record 8, English, - CGA%20reinstatement%20fees%20for%20admission
Record 8, Key term(s)
- certified general accountant reinstatement fees for admission
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- frais de réintégration pour l'admission du CGA
1, record 8, French, frais%20de%20r%C3%A9int%C3%A9gration%20pour%20l%27admission%20du%20CGA
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CGA : comptable général agréé. 2, record 8, French, - frais%20de%20r%C3%A9int%C3%A9gration%20pour%20l%27admission%20du%20CGA
Record 8, Key term(s)
- frais de réintégration pour l'admission du comptable général agréé
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-12-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- CGA initiation fee 1, record 9, English, CGA%20initiation%20fee
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CGA : certified general accountant. 2, record 9, English, - CGA%20initiation%20fee
Record 9, Key term(s)
- certified general accountant initiation fee
- certified general accountant initiation fees
- CGA initiation fee
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- frais d'initiation du CGA
1, record 9, French, frais%20d%27initiation%20du%20CGA
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CGA : comptable général licencié. 2, record 9, French, - frais%20d%27initiation%20du%20CGA
Record 9, Key term(s)
- frais d'initiation du comptable général licencié
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-02-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- remittance statement 1, record 10, English, remittance%20statement
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) would you please give your Canada dollar cheque(...) made payable to the Receiver General of Canada to the post accountant which is to be forwarded with the post's monthly remittance statement EXT 20. 1, record 10, English, - remittance%20statement
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- état des remises de fonds 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tat%20des%20remises%20de%20fonds
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source: formule du Ministère des Affaires extérieures. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9tat%20des%20remises%20de%20fonds
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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