Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

Program Overview

This program provides comprehensive training in accounting and bookkeeping, covering core units such as financial transactions, budgeting, and financial reporting. Elective units allow for specialization in areas like tax requirements and document writing. Graduates are prepared for roles in accounting support, payroll, and BAS management.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Units:
• Core Units:
• Design and produce spreadsheets (BSBTEC302)
• Process financial transactions and extract interim reports (FNSACC321)
• Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers (FNSACC322)
• Prepare operational budgets (FNSACC412)
• Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities (FNSACC414)
• Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry (FNSACC418)
• Prepare financial reports (FNSACC421)
• Set up and operate computerised accounting systems (FNSACC426)
• Complete business activity and instalment activity statements (FNSTPB411)
• Establish and maintain payroll systems (FNSTPB412)
• Elective Units:
• Perform financial calculations (FNSACC323)
• Process business tax requirements (FNSACC411)
• Write simple documents (BSBWRT311)

Careers:

• Roles such as:
• Bookkeeper
• Accounts support officer
• Accounts payable/receivable
• Payroll officer
• Business Activity Statement (BAS) agent