*2026 - May - Managerial Accounting I

Location: MS Teams (Remote)

Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30pm to 9:00pm EST

Duration: 4 Weeks

*Please note that all dates are tentative and are subject to change.

Course Description

The Managerial Accounting course provides students with a solid understanding of the key concepts and practices used in management accounting to support internal decision-making. Unlike financial accounting, which focuses on external reporting, managerial accounting emphasizes tools and techniques that help managers plan, control, and evaluate business operations.

The Managerial Accounting course will be broken down into two courses (part 1 and part 2) delivered for 4 weeks each. Please click on the course content on the website to see what is taught in each course.

Key Course Topics

• Identify different types of costs and cost drivers in the accounting world
• Financial accounting vs. management accounting
• Cost accounting fundamentals and costing systems
• Activity-based costing
• Preparation of budgets and variance analysis
• Fixed and variable cost behavior and analysis

By the end of the course, students will be equipped to interpret and apply accounting data for budgeting, cost control, and strategic decision-making—essential skills for careers in management, finance, and operations.

An understanding of basic Accounting (Accounting Essentials I) is required. Knowledge of Financial Accounting is an asset.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify different types of costs and cost drivers in the accounting world
• Help a business identify areas to reduce costs and be more profitable
• Create and analyze different what-if-scenarios for business management to make effective cost-profit related decisions
• Create budgets, forecasted financials including cash flow statements and financial statements based on forecasted costs and profits
• Understand the importance of key non-financial indicators of performance for a business
• Help internal management develop more reliable, transparent and accurate internal financials that stakeholders can rely on including investors, banks and shareholders

About the Instructor

Zaimin Karmali is a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and Microsoft Certified. She has a Masters in Adult Education and is a Certified Training Development Professional. She has over 10 years of teaching in both the public and private sector designing her own curriculum and training strategy on complex accounting and business topics. She has over 20 years of accounting, audit and tax experience and has worked with a wide array of clients both in the government and private sector. She has a passion for teaching and always will. She loves to make students’ learning journey as valuable as possible, her way of making a difference in the world.

Managerial Accounting I & II Certification:

The certificate will be issued by Skills for Change. Skills for Change (Career Skills) is a recognized training institution by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities. Trusted provider since 1998.

Tax Benefits

Skills for Change offers tax letters for your tax returns. The Canadian could refund you for all or part of the course payment when you file your taxes.

Who Should Apply:

This course is ideal for:

• Jobseekers looking to build in-demand marketing skills
• Newcomers interested in content creation and communications
• Small business owners and solopreneurs
• Anyone exploring digital marketing as a career

Eligibility:

• 18+
• Living in Canada
• Comfortable using a computer with a stable internet connection
• English language level CLB 6 or higher

📝 Registration is now open. Space is limited—sign up today to reserve your spot!

Microsoft Teams link to join the course will be sent to you 2 days before the course starts. If you have any questions, contact cssupport@skillsforchange.org