Last updated: June 04 2025

Enhance Your Practice with New Advisory Skills for Small Business Accounting

Today’s tax professionals are being asked to do more than file year-end returns—they’re being called on to interpret financial data, support decision-making, and advise business owners throughout the year. The DMA™ – Accounting Services Specialist Program from Knowledge Bureau responds to this need by providing the advanced skills and knowledge required to deliver practical, high-value accounting services to small business clients.

This fully online, self-paced program is ideal for professionals looking to broaden their scope, build confidence in advisory work, and elevate the role they play in the lives of entrepreneurs and owner-managers.

Build Real-World Skills That Go Beyond the Books

The program equips professionals with applied knowledge in:

  • Bookkeeping and financial reporting using professional accounting software
  • Payroll preparation and compliance
  • Management accounting for decision support
  • Business profile analysis for service customization
  • Understanding business succession requirements

Whether you work independently or within a firm, this training helps you deliver deeper insights into business performance, plan proactively with clients, and provide support that extends far beyond tax season.

Curriculum:

  • Professional Bookkeeping for Small Business
  • Accounting for Multiple Business Profiles
  • Advanced Payroll for Small Business
  • Budgeting and Forecasting for Small Business
  • Understanding Business Valuation
  • Accounting for Business Growth & Transition

A Flexible Program with Immediate Value

Delivered entirely online, this self-paced credential allows you to study on your own schedule, with full instructor support and access to Canada’s leading research platform, EverGreen Explanatory Notes. Courses are tax deductible and may qualify for the Canada Training Credit.

Enroll in the full program by June 15 and save up to 37% on tuition.

For more information or to speak to an advisor, visit learn.knowledgebureau.com or call 1-866-953-4769.