FNS40217

Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

Qualification:

Certificate IV
Study mode:

Online
Payment options:

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Duration:

Up to 24 months
Start date:

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Awarded by:

Open Colleges (RTO: 90796)
Location:

Online
Career Outcomes:

Bookkeeper | Payroll Officer | Senior Accounts Officer | Accounts Clerk | Bookkeeper Assistant | View All

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Build industry-relevant new skills for an exciting career in financial management with this online FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping course from Open Colleges.

Specially designed to reflect current jobs in the bookkeeping and accounting industry, this qualification is suited for anyone seeking to start a new career, start a small business, or register as a Business Activity Statement Agent. With a broad focus on fundamental knowledge, this qualification will equip you with the diverse skills and experience required to succeed in a range of accounting and bookkeeping roles.

In this course, you’ll learn how to prepare financial reports, set up and operate accounting systems, manage payroll and prepare business activity statements, and how to run a small business in line with best practise standards of planning, customer service and management. With companies increasingly looking for employees with skills in both accounting and bookkeeping, this relevant and nationally recognised qualification will ensure you stand out in a competitive job market and play a critical role to supporting business success in your career.

If you’re an analytical thinker who likes solving problems and working with details, this qualification could help you turn your interest into a rewarding, relevant and in-demand new career.

Eligibility

To be eligible to study this course, applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

Have completed Year 12 or equivalent; OR
Hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher; OR
Have three years of industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication.

Age requirements:

Students are required to be at least 18 years of age.

English proficiency:

Entry to the course requires the successful completion of English to Year 12 level; or
Successful completion of a Nationally Recognised Training qualification at Certificate III level or higher; or
3 years relevant industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication.

Physical requirements

Some assessments will require other participants to act as characters in role plays designed to demonstrate practical and oral communication skills. Students will be required to source and arrange these other participants, participants can be family, friends or workplace colleagues.

In this accounting course, the subjects you may study include:

FNSACC311 – Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC312 – Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
BSBFIA401 – Prepare financial reports
FNSACC414 – Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities
BSBSMB412 – Introduce cloud computing into business operations
FNSACC416 – Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSTPB402 – Establish and maintain payroll systems
FNSTPB401 – Compete business activity and instalment activity statements
BSBCUS403 – Implement customer service standards
FNSACC408 – Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
BSBITU306 – Design and produce business documents
FNSACC412 – Prepare operational budgets
BSBSMB404 – Undertake small business planning

Open Colleges has been helping Australians realise their potential for over 125 years, and they're now one of Australia's leaders in online education. In the last decade alone, they've helped over 450,000 students gain the skills to launch, change or take the next step in their careers.

When you study with OC, you’ll graduate with a nationally recognised qualification that’ll help you find work across Australia. Their nationally recognised courses are designed by vocational experts, and you’ll learn job-ready skills from industry specialists.

Online learning is all about flexibility, so they’ve designed their learning platform to be as flexible as possible. It’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you can access it anytime you want. It’s designed to work around your lifestyle, not the other way around, so you can easily fit your study in with your other commitments.

The common misconception is that studying online means that you’re studying alone, but at Open Colleges, they take great pride in the superior support provided to their students. They make it easy for you to get support when you need it with their student support team available Monday to Friday via email, phone and Live Chat and on the weekends, via Live Chat (when available). They’re here, in tandem with trainers and assessors, to make sure you’re supported the whole way through your course, from the time you enrol right through to your graduation.

Where Will It Lead Me?

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping from Open Colleges.

This qualification will enable you to seek employment in a broad range of roles in the accounting and bookkeeping sectors, including working as an accounts clerk, a bookkeeper, or a payroll officer in a variety of businesses across sectors like building and construction, education, retail, arts and media, resources and engineering.

This qualification also meets the requirements as set out by the Tax Practitioners Board for registering as a Business Activity Statements Agent. Completion of this course will also give you a 12-month membership to the Australian Bookkeepers Network (ABN) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).

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