FNS40222 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
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This qualification reflects the role of individuals in the accounting and bookkeeping industry, including business activity statement (BAS) agents and contract bookkeepers; and of those employees performing bookkeeping tasks for organisations in a range of industries. It includes preparing and lodging business and instalment activity statements, data processing, monthly reconciliations, preparing budgets, preparing reports on financial performance and the position of the business, preparing end-of-year adjustments, and finalising financial records after year-end. Dealing with the Commissioner of Taxation on behalf of a taxpayer in relation to activity statements and other lodgement matters is also a key component of the role that this qualification reflects.
Individuals in these roles apply theoretical and specialist skills and knowledge to work autonomously, and exercise judgement in completing routine and non-routine activities.
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Core Units
| BSBTEC302 | Design and produce spreadsheets |
| FNSACC321 | Process financial transactions and extract interim reports |
| FNSACC322 | Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers |
| FNSACC412 | Prepare operational budgets |
| FNSACC414 | Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities |
| FNSACC418 | Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry |
| FNSACC421 | Prepare financial reports |
| FNSACC426 | Set up and operate computerised accounting systems |
| FNSTPB411 | Complete business activity and instalment activity statements |
| FNSTPB412 | Establish and maintain payroll systems |
Electives
| BSBTEC301 | Design and produce business documents |
| BSBTEC402 | Design and produce complex spreadsheets |
| BSBTEC404 | Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment |
This course is targeted at international students who are:
- Seeking to pursue a career in accounting.
- Seeking to enter a new industry sector.
- Seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications.
Account Assistant
Bookkeeper
Payroll Clerk
Financial Clerks
Payroll Payable or Receivable Clerk
International students must:
- Be at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12.
- Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
- Have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
- Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country or
- successful completion of an English Placement Test.
*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
Duration: 52 weeks, including 40 study weeks and 12 weeks of holidays.
15 hours of classroom training per week and structured self-study of 5 hours per week.
Completing this course may provide you with employment or learning opportunities. Potential employment options are in a range of entry level accounting roles in a range of industry areas. Further education pathways may include the FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting or into a range of other Diploma level qualifications.
Course Guides
- Qualification Name
- Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
- National Code
- FNS40222
- CRICOS Course Code
- 113162J
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