Accounting

The Accounting sector services four main areas: commerce and industry, banking and finance, public practice and the public sector. Accountants will be found in Stockbroking, Auditing, Finance, Taxation, Management of information systems and Financial planning and Management.

The role of the Accountant is crucial to successful businesses around the world today. Accountants determine business performance results, interpret what they actually mean, and use them as an aid in the strategic development of the business as well as forecasting results.

Our nationally recognised courses cover these areas and equip you with the skills and knowledge required to obtain employment in a wide range of accounting businesses.

Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (FNS40217)

SubjectUnit Code and Title
Business DocumentationBSBITU306 Design and produce business documents
BSBWRT301 Write simple documents
Cloud ComputingBSBSMB412 Introduce cloud computing into business operations
Subsidiary Accounts and LedgersFNSACC312 Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
Accounting and Bookkeeping IndustryFNSACC408 Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
Financial AccountingFNSACC311 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
BSBFIA401 Prepare financial reports
Complex SpreadsheetsBSBITU402 Develop and use complex spreadsheets
Computerised Accounting SystemFNSACC416 Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
Accounting and BudgetingFNSACC414 Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities
FNSACC412 Prepare operational budgets
Payroll and Activity StatementsFNSTPB401 Complete business activity and installment activity statements
FNSTPB402 Establish and maintain payroll systems
Vocational/
Employment Outcome
First line Supervisor in a bank or credit union, Payroll Clerk

Diploma of Accounting (FNS50217)

SubjectUnit Code and Title
Financial PerformanceFNSACC511 Provide financial and business performance information
Internal Control ProceduresFNSACC516 Implement and maintain internal control procedures
Income Tax ReturnFNSACC512 Prepare tax documentation for individuals
Corporate AccountingFNSACC514 Prepare financial reports for corporate entities
Cost and Management AccountingFNSACC513 Manage budgets and forecasts
FNSACC517 Provide management accounting information
Accounting Information SystemFNSACC505 Establish and maintain accounting information systems
Vocational/
Employment Outcome
Assistant Accountant, Senior Financial Clerk, Office Manager

Advanced Diploma of Accounting (FNS60217)

SubjectUnit Code and Title
Principles of EconomicsFNSINC601 Apply economic principles to work in the financial services industry
Business StatisticsFNSINC602 Interpret and use financial systems and records
Auditing and ReportingFNSACC606 Conduct internal audit
FNSACC602 Audit and report on financial systems and records
Corporate GovernanceFNSACC624 Monitor corporate governance activities
Tax Plans and ComplianceFNSACC603 Implement tax plans and evaluate tax obligations
Evaluate Business Risk & PerformanceFNSACC608 Evaluate organisation's financial performance
FNSACC609 Evaluate financial risk
Vocational/
Employment Outcome
Assistant Accountant, Budget Officer

*Diploma of Accounting (FNS50217) has a total duration of 6 terms / 60 college weeks. Students must complete the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (FNS40217) before progressing to Diploma of Accounting (FNS50217).

**Advanced Diploma of Accounting (FNS60217) has a total duration of 8 terms / 80 college weeks. Students must complete both Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (FNS40217) and the Diploma of Accounting (FNS50217) before progressing to Advanced Diploma of Accounting (FNS60217).