Accounting

Do you aspire to own your own business? Learn the foundational skills to create a business plan, budget, inform yourself on legislation and much, much more! Whether you want to formalise your industry knowledge with a qualification, start your own business or want to gain entry into the world of accounting, our Certificate and Diploma courses can provide you with practical industry skills.

This qualification is aimed those seeking to build on their Certificate IV qualification and experience and gain an accounting assistant role involving: introducing and maintaining accounting systems, maintaining internal control systems, preparing tax returns and financial statements, reporting and developing business plans.

• International Students: IELTS score of 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 (or equivalent)
• Completion of Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

After completing the Diploma of Accounting students may gain employment as an assistant accountant or accounting employee performing duties such as: preparing tax returns, maintaining accounting and internal control systems, preparing financial statements, managing small teams and developing business plans. 

Students must complete the 6 core units and select 5 elective units from the list below. Students who have completed any eligible units of competency may credit those units towards this qualification via the Recognition of Prior Learning process (RPL).

Core Units

• Provide financial and business performance information
• Prepare tax documentation for individuals
• Manage budgets and forecasts
• Prepare financial reports for corporate entities*
• Implement and maintain internal control procedures
• Provide management accounting information

Electives

• BSBITU402 Develop and use complex spreadsheets
• BSBLDR402 Lead effective workplace relationships
• FNSACC505 Establish and maintain accounting information systems
• FNSACC601 Prepare and administer tax documentation for legal entities*
• FNSACC607 Evaluate business performance*
• FNSFMK505 Comply with financial services legislation and industry codes of practice
• FNSINC503 Identify situations requiring complex ethical decision making
• FNSINC601 Apply economic principles to work in the financial services industry
• FNSINC602 Interpret and use financial statistics and tools
• FNSORG505 Prepare financial reports to meet statutory requirements
• FNSORG506 Prepare financial forecasts and projections
• FNSPAY501 Process salary packaging arrangements and additional allowances in payroll
• FNSPAY502 Process superannuation payments in payroll
• FINSPAY503 Process complex employee terminations in payroll

*Please note that elective unit availability is subject to enrolment numbers.