Accounting Courses

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Undergraduate Degrees

Career Facts

There are over 150,000 accountants in Australia.

Jobs range from accounts to auditing to payroll to management.

The property and business services sector employs 57% of all accountants.

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Payroll jobs

Accounts payable jobs

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Undergraduate Degrees

Bachelor of Accounting

Accounting degree - learn fundamental accounting principles and the role of accounting in the organisation.

Provided by OUA

By Correspondence

Popular Course

Postgraduate Courses

Master of Taxation

Taxation course for commerce graduates seeking further qualifications and those continuing professional development.

Provided by OUA

By Correspondence

Diplomas

Diploma of Accounting

Accounting diploma - get practical training leading to careers such as assistants to accountants, tax clerks and audit clerks.

Provided by OTEN TAFE

Online + Correspondence

Popular Course

Advanced Diploma of Accounting

Specialised accounting course for those already working in financial accounting, company accounting, internal control, taxation law.

Provided by OTEN TAFE

Online + Correspondence

Gain general business skills as well as knowledge required to work in bookkeeping or accounting.

Provided by Martin College

On Campus

TAFE Certificates

Certificate III in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical)

Gain accounting skills for entry-level careers such as accounts payable/receivable clerk and payroll clerk.

Provided by OTEN TAFE

Online + Correspondence

Certificate IV in Financial Services (Accounting)

Accounting certificate - get basic accounting skills and train for careers such as bookkeepers and trainee accountants.

Provided by OTEN TAFE

Online + Correspondence

Popular Course

Software Training

Microsoft Excel

Learn how to create spreadsheets, work with workbooks, create formulas, format data and more.

Provided by DWT

In Class

Microsoft Access

Learn how to build relational databases, create simple queries, macros and forms, secure a database file.

Provided by DWT

In Class

MYOB

Learn how to use MYOB to make purchases, deal with complex invoicing matters, perform bank reconciliations.

Provided by DWT

In Class

TAFE Short Courses

Australian Taxation Update

Learn to prepare income tax returns for individuals and organisations in accordance with statutory requirements

Provided by OTEN TAFE

Online + Correspondence

Bookkeeping

Learn how to prepare and bank receipts, maintain financial records, process journal entries, prepare financial reports and more.

Provided by OTEN TAFE

Online + Correspondence

Computer Accounting with MYOB

Entry-level MYOB course - learn how to enter journals, computerised accounts and computerised payroll.

Provided by OTEN TAFE

Online + Correspondence

Tax for Small Business, Including GST

Gain the knowledge and skills required to process business taxation requirements.

Provided by OTEN TAFE

Online + Correspondence

Industry Assessment
	Accountants have an above average proportion of full-time jobs (83 per cent). For accountants working full-time, average weekly hours are 42 (compared to 41.8 for all occupations) and earnings are above average - in the eighth decile (top 20 percent). Unemployment for accountants is below average. Australian Government JobSearch; 2007

Related Occupations

Banking & Finance

Business

Management

Office Administration

Self Employment

Career Profile

Nigel Neal - Strategy & Business Planning Manager, Lonely Planet Publications

Nigel Neal from publishing company Lonely Planet says that to be a success in accounting, you need to think beyond the raw numbers. Read more in this accounting profile.


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