Accountants
ANZSCO 2211
215,500
16%
54%
$2,003
42 yrs
Growing
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Accountants is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.
Courses linked to this job include Advanced Diploma of Accounting and Graduate Diploma of Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround.
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.
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About this career
Accountants provide services relating to financial reporting, taxation, auditing, insolvency, accounting information systems, budgeting, cost management, planning and decision-making by organisations and individuals; and provide advice on associated compliance and performance requirements to ensure statutory and strategic governance.
What they typically do
- Assisting in formulating budgetary and accounting policies
- Preparing financial statements for presentation to boards of directors, management, shareholders, and governing and statutory bodies
- Conducting financial investigations, preparing reports, undertaking audits and advising on matters such as the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers, capital financing, suspected fraud, insolvency and taxation
- Examining operating costs and organisations' income and expenditure
- Providing assurance about the accuracy of information contained in financial reports and their compliance with statutory requirements
- Providing financial and taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations
- Preparing taxation returns for individuals and organisations
- Liaising with financial institutions and brokers to establish funds management arrangements
- Introducing and maintaining accounting systems, and advising on the selection and application of computer-based accounting systems
- Maintaining internal control systems
- May appraise cash flow and financial risk of capital investment projects
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Accountants.
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Advanced Diploma of Accounting
FNS60222 · AQF 5 · 60 providers
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Graduate Diploma of Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround
11319NAT · AQF 8 · 1 providers