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FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting

FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting

This qualification reflects accounting job roles in financial services and other industries, including tax agents, accounts payable and accounts receivable officers, payroll service providers, and employees performing a range of accounting tasks for organisations in a range of industries. Individuals in these roles apply solutions to a range of often complex problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They apply initiative to plan, coordinate and evaluate their own work and provide guidance to others within defined guidelines.

Licensing/ regularity Information:
Work functions in the occupational areas where this qualification may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.

Core Units

BSBTEC402Design and produce complex spreadsheets
FNSACC521Provide financial and business performance information
FNSACC522Prepare tax documentation for individuals
FNSACC523Manage budgets and forecasts
FNSACC524Prepare financial reports for corporate entities
FNSACC526Implement and maintain internal control procedures
FNSACC527Provide management accounting information

Electives

BSBLDR413Lead effective workplace relationships
FNSORG506Prepare financial forecasts and projections
FNSACC505Establish and maintain accounting information systems
FNSFMK515Comply with financial services regulation and industry codes of practice

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.

Asssistant Accountant

Payroll Payable or Receivable Officer

BAS Agent

Bookkeeper

Senior Financial Clerks

The Training Package requires students must have completed the following units or their equivalent: 

  • FNSACC321 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports.
  • FNSACC322 Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers.
  • FNSACC418 Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry .
  • FNSACC421 Prepare financial reports (this unit is the equivalent version of BSBFIA401 Prepare financial reports). These competencies may have been achieved through completion of the following (or their equivalent):
  • FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set or
  • FNS40222 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping. 

And You 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.

78 weeks, including 60 study weeks and 18 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 financial services roles in a range of industry areas. Further education pathways may include the FNS60222 Advanced Diploma of Accounting or higher education qualifications in accounting.

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