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Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

  • Certificate

An excellent start to a career in accounting This course provides the latest insights into the accounting processes required for a business. It prepares you for work as a payroll clerk or bookkeeper.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
FNS40222
Study Mode
Online, In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

An excellent start to a career in accounting

This course provides the latest insights into the accounting processes required for a business.
It prepares you for work as a payroll clerk or bookkeeper.

You'll learn how to set up and maintain computerised accounts, establish payroll systems, maintain inventory records, prepare financial reports on financial position and performance of the business, prepare and lodge business and instalment activity statements, perform monthly reconciliation statements, prepare budgets and provide advice to taxpayers in relation to activity statements.
You will graduate with current, practical bookkeeping and accounting skills that are attractive to prospective employers.

Successful completion of the course meets the Tax Practitioners Board academic requirements for registration as a BAS agent.

This course also prepares you for entry into the Diploma of Accounting.

Keen to get started? We offer this course on campus and online.

Study locations

Leederville

Perth

Online

What you will learn

  • Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
  • Establish and maintain a payroll system
  • Prepare financial reports, statements and operational budgets
  • Set up and operate a computerised accounting system

Career pathways

  • Accounting Clerk | Accounts Clerk | Accounts Payable Clerk | Accounts Officer | Accounts Receivable Clerk | Audit Clerk
  • Payroll Clerk | Payroll Officer
  • Bookkeeper | Financial Administration Officer

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

Visit one of our four Jobs and Skills Centres located at NMT's Balga, Joondalup, Midland and Perth campuses for free career planning advice and job search support.