FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping is for workers in the accounting industry. These may include BAS Agents, contract bookkeepers, employees performing bookkeeping tasks for organisations in a range of industries and those who need to prepare and lodge business and instalment activity statements, and provide advice or deal with the Commissioner on behalf of a taxpayer in relation to activity statements.

This qualification is aimed at those people who would like a career in the accounting or bookkeeping industry.

About the course

This qualification reflects the job roles of workers in the accounting industry. These may include:

• BAS Agents
• contract bookkeepers
• employees performing bookkeeping tasks for organisations in a range of industries
• those who need to prepare and lodge business and instalment activity statements, and provide advice or deal with the Commissioner on behalf of a taxpayer in relation to activity statements.

Individuals in these roles apply theoretical and specialist knowledge and skills to work autonomously and exercise judgement in completing routine and non-routine activities.

What will I Learn?

• Prepare financial reports

• Introduce cloud computing into business operations

• Process financial transactions and extract interim reports

• Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers

• Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry

• Set up and operate a computerised accounting system

• Complete business activity and instalment activity statements

• Establish and maintain payroll systems

Licensing Information

Persons providing a business activity statement (BAS) service for a fee or other reward must be registered by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) and this qualification is currently cited as meeting the TPB education requirements for registration. Other conditions apply, including a designated period of experience. Persons seeking BAS agent registration should check current registration requirements with the TPB, as registration requirements are reviewed regularly.

Entry requirements

There are no specified entry requirements for this qualification specified within the Financial Services Training Package.

Noting this, ISM does require persons who undertake this course to:

• Be aged 18 years or over at the time of enrolment
• Have access to internet, office equipment, technology, software and consumables, integrated financial software systems, legislation and industry material
• Participate in an initial interview to evaluate language, literacy and numeracy skills and determine suitability for the course.
• Complete the Language, Literacy & Numeracy (LLN) Assessment
• Complete the Pre-course Evaluation Form (where required)
• Complete the Induction Program.
• Possess suitable language, literacy and numeracy skills to read and comprehend learning materials and perform tasks related to recording industry routines, maintaining computerised systems, providing written feedback to stakeholders, recording transactions and financial information, interpreting workplace policy and procedure, reporting hazards, and complying with legislation.

How is this course delivered?

You can complete this course online.

Duration

We understand that each learner has individual requirements and likes to study at their own pace. We would expect this course to take anywhere from 6 months to 1 year to complete. 

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