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NOC 11100 · TEER 1

Accountant and Express Entry: NOC 11100 (TEER 1)

Financial auditors and accountantsVerified against official sources on 2026-10-01
11100
NOC 2021 code
1
TEER
$40.36
Median hourly wage, Canada (Job Bank)
0
2026 EE categories

Accountants set up and run accounting systems, prepare financial statements and tax returns, and give financial and tax advice. Financial auditors check records and controls to confirm they are accurate and follow accounting standards. Both work in accounting firms, company finance departments and government.

Express Entry fit

FSWPossible

TEER 0–3 work counts toward FSW.

CECPossible

One year of this work in Canada can qualify for CEC.

FSTNo

Not in an FST trade group.

This NOC is not on any 2026 Express Entry category list, so it competes in general and program-specific rounds (for example CEC rounds).

What the work involves

Main duties

  • Examine financial records, ledgers and statements to check accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
  • Plan, set up and maintain accounting systems and internal controls
  • Prepare financial statements, reports and income tax returns
  • Write audit reports with findings and recommendations
  • Give financial, business and tax advice to clients or management
  • Supervise junior accountants, technicians or articling students

Example job titles

  • Accountant
  • Chief accountant
  • Financial auditor
  • Income tax expert
  • Industrial accountant
  • Internal auditor

Employment requirements

  • University degree plus a recognized professional accounting program (CPA, or legacy CA / CGA / CMA designations) with supervised practical experience
  • Auditors need accountant-level education and some accounting experience; internal auditing credentials may be asked for
  • Provincial or territorial licensing is usually required to practise public accounting; trustee in bankruptcy work needs its own licence
Public accounting practice is licensed by the provincial or territorial accounting body, and CPA certification is through a regulatory body in each province. Other accounting work in industry may not need a licence.

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