Diploma of Accounting
Diploma of Accounting
This qualification reflects professional 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…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This qualification reflects professional 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, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
Work functions in the occupational areas where this qualification may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the FNS Financial Services Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.
This qualification includes units that comprise an approved Tax Practitioner Board (TPB) course in Australian taxation law and commercial law, which are relevant for registration as a tax agent. Persons seeking registration with the TPB should check current registration requirements with the TPB, as registration requirements are reviewed regularly.
CAREER OUTCOMES:
– Finance Sector Supervisor
– Assistant Accountant
– Tax Agents
– Accounts payable and receivable officers
PATHWAYS FOR FURTHER STUDY:
FNS60217 Advanced Diploma of Accounting or other Advanced Diploma qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
Be 18 years or older; and
have completed Year 12 or its equivalent with suitable English language skills.
International Students are also required to have an English ability at the IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
Completion of the following seven units, or their equivalent, which constitute the requirements for the FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set:
BSBFIA401 Prepare financial reports
FNSACC311 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC312 Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
FNSACC408 Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
FNSACC416 Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSTPB401 Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
FNSTPB402 Establish and maintain payroll systems
OR
Completion of FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping or equivalent;
OR
Its superseded versions (FNS40215 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or FNS40615 Certificate IV in Accounting) or their equivalent.
Students will also be assessed for their suitability to study the course prior to enrolment.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Business Institute of Australia (BIA) offers nationally accredited and internationally recognised qualifications in the fields of management, accounting and travel and tourism. Qualifications obtained at BIA fulfil the requirements of Training Packages, and could also be used to pathway into further studies offered at Universities and colleges across Australia.BIA is committed to providing its students with the opportunity to engage in a flexible learning and assessments process. BIA’s approach to flexible learning and assessment is to offer students a variety of learning and assessment experiences that may include but are not limited to Class-based training/assessment, Group discussions, Role-plays, Presentations, Self-directed study and Research activities.
