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Diploma of Accounting FNS50222

Are you excited about starting your own bookkeeping or accounting business? Or maybe you're ready for a new challenge in your existing organisation? The Diploma of Accounting will give you the skills you need to succeed.

Delivered online, the nationally accredited Diploma of Accounting qualification is popular with people who are working and therefore need excellent education in a flexible format to suit their schedule. Many of our diploma students have been in roles such as bookkeeper, tax agent, assistant accountant, tax return accountant, accounts payable or receivable officer and are looking to greatly increase their career prospects.

The course is instrumental in your pathway to becoming a registered Tax Agent as it is Tax Practitioner Board (TPB) approved. To meet all TPB education requirements you'll need to also complete FNSSS00005 and FNSSS00008 Commercial and Tax Law for Tax Agents Skill Set.

During the course of the accounting diploma you'll learn a range of accounting functions such as:

how to prepare tax documents and financial reports for businesses and individuals
how to provide management accounting information
how to provide information on financial and business performance
how to manage budgets and forecasts
how to complete business activity and instalment activity statements
how to establish and maintain payroll systems.

What's Included

Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) Approved courses.
11 units of study (see specific units of study below) under 5 key topics: Budgeting and Management Reporting; Financial Reporting; Financial Performance and Internal Control; Taxation for Individuals and Legal Entities; Commercial Law.
Includes the BAS Agent Registration Skill Set units required to become a BAS Agent!
Comprehensive course materials and webinars
Expert trainers with practical industry knowledge
Flexible online delivery of course content
One-on-one Trainer/Assessor learning sessions
Facebook student page
IPA student membership

Entry Requirement

Entry into the FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting requires completion of the FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set; OR completion of FNS40222 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping or equivalent; or its superseded versions (FNS40215/FNS40217 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or FNS40615 Certificate IV in Accounting) or their equivalent. Prior to commencing this qualification an individual must have completed the following units of competency (or 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).

Ask us about our pathways options with credits from the Accounting Principles Skillset or Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping, to streamline and shorten the duration of your course.

Course Duration

The Diploma of Accounting course duration is 12 months. You may be eligible for a course extension, please contact the Student Support team for information and fees.

Assessments

Assessments for the Diploma of Accounting will include case studies, multiple-choice and short answer questions, calculation and accounting software simulation tests, role plays and/or projects. To then complete the full Tax Agent Certification you will be required to undertake supervised assessments - as per a requirement of the Tax Practitionaer Board (TPB). For full up to date details, visit https://www.tpb.gov.au/
You will require access to a recording device, such as a phone or webcam to be able to submit your role-play assessments.

Career Opportunities

The Diploma of Accounting course is perfect for individuals who wish to secure a role such as:

Tax Return Accountant
Business Accountant
Registered Tax Agent
Certified Bookkeeper
Tax Agent
Tax Accountant
Financial Controller
BAS Agent
Assistant Accountant
Tax Return Agent
Virtual Bookkeepers
Personal Financial Manager
Group Financial Controller

More Information

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Pricing and Registration

The cost of this course is $3395. All payment plans start with an initial payment of $1500 upfront, which is a non-refundable payment, followed by equal monthly payments based on payment plan duration.

Registrations are now open!

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BSBTEC402 Design and Develop Complex Spreadsheets

FNSACC521 Provide financial and business performance information

FNSACC522 Prepare tax documentation for individuals

FNSACC523 Manage budgets and forecasts

FNSACC524 Prepare financial reports for corporate entities

FNSACC526 Implement and maintain internal control procedures

FNSACC527 Provide management accounting information

FNSTPB411 Complete business activity and instalment activity statements

FNSTPB412 Establish and maintain payroll systems

FNSTPB503 Apply Legal Principles in Contract and Consumer Law

FNSTPB504 Apply Legal Principles in Corporations and Trust Law

When you finish your Diploma of Accounting, you’ll be fully equipped to start working in a variety of accounting, bookkeeping and finance roles. If however, you’d like to pursue a more senior role or possibly start your own accounting practice, you should consider enrolling in the FNS60222 Advanced Diploma of Accounting. Our pathway options mean that you will gain credit towards the Advanced Diploma of Accounting, making it a more achievable time-frame to graduate from your studies. Ask us about it today!

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