Learn the skills you need to be a bookkeeper and to establish and maintain accounting systems. You will learn how to assist with Business Activity Statements (BAS), office taxes, payroll, and the development of management systems for organisations.

• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Workforce Development
• School:
  School of Business Services
• Study mode:
  Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  FNS40210
• Duration:
  0.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• contract bookkeeper
• permanent paid bookkeeper

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To meet regulatory requirements under the new Tax Agent Services Act for bookkeepers. This course is designed for people seeking a career as a professional bookkeeper. They can be working as a contract or permanent paid bookkeeper under the direction of a tax agent/public accountant or bookkeeping business or franchise, or in their own bookkeeping business.

• Design and Produce Business Documents

  Unit code

  BSBITU306A

• Contribute to OHS Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

  Unit code

  BSBOHS303B

• Apply Principles of Professional Practice to Work in the Financial Services Industry

  Unit code

  FNSINC401A

• Develop and Implement Policies and Procedures Relevant to Bookkeeping Activities

  Unit code

  FNSBKG401A

• Deliver and Monitor a Service to Customers

  Unit code

  BSBCUS301A

• Administer Subsidiary Accounts and Ledgers

  Unit code

  FNSACC302A

• Set Up and Operate a Computerised Accounting System

  Unit code

  FNSACC406A

• Establish and Maintain a Cash Accounting System

  Unit code

  FNSBKG402A

• Establish and Maintain an Accrual Accounting System

  Unit code

  FNSBKG403A

• Prepare Financial Reports

  Unit code

  BSBFIA401A

• Process Business Tax Requirements

  Unit code

  FNSACC401A

• Carry Out Business Activity and Instalment Activity Statement Tasks

  Unit code

  FNSBKG404A

• Establish and Maintain a Payroll System

  Unit code

  FNSBKG405A

To successfully complete this qualification participants must complete 13 units; 9 core plus 4 electives.

• Mature: Relevant industry or vocational experience or assessed as being capable to complete the course by the Education Manager.
• Other: Students can articulate to this course from the FNS30310 Certificate III in Accounts Administration.