Certificate IV in Accounting and Certificate IV in Bookkeeping

Financial Services is among the fastest growing sectors in the economy and at the same time maintains a highly responsible approach to ensure its many provider firms remain safe and transparent.

About this Qualification

A dual Certificate IV in Accounting & Bookkeeping will improve your financial services skills and help boost your career path. You will gain this qualification in a little over the time usually taken to achieve a single certificate.

What you will Learn

You will also achieve; the ability to use computer software (MYOB) in the accounting environment; an accounting qualification for membership of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) and Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB); and a qualification for registration as an BAS Agent with AUSTRALIA’S LEADING TRAINING PROVIDER prerequisite experience that may be required.

Your Career

This qualification provides you with the skills and knowledge to undertake duties such as:
• Completing Business Activity Statements (BAS) and other office taxes
• Operational reporting
• Preparing budgets
• Supervising the operation of computer based systems
• Classifying, recording and reporting of accounting information
• Managing a small office
• Establishing and maintaining accounting systems
• Assisting with Business Activity Statements and other office taxes
• Payroll

Units of Competency

The dual Certificate IV in Accounting & Bookkeeping requires 16 units of competency:

Core Units

BSBFIA401A Prepare financial reports
BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents
BSBOHS303B Contribute to OHS hazard identification and risk assessment
FNSINC401A Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry
BSBITU402A Develop and use complex spreadsheets
FNSACC301A Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC303A Perform financial calculations
FNSACC401A Process business tax requirements
FNSACC403A Make decisions in a legal context
FNSACC404A Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities
FNSACC406A Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSBKG401A Develop and implement policies and procedures relevant to bookkeeping activities
FNSBKG402A Establish and maintain a cash accounting system
FNSBKG403A Establish and maintain an accrual accounting system
FNSBKG404A Carry out business activity and instalment activity statement tasks
FNSBKG405A Establish and maintain a payroll system

Duration

6 to 18 months

Cost

$190* per Certificate

Pathways

Successful completion means you are eligible to enrol in FNS50210 Diploma of Accounting.