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, Industry, Melton, St Albans and Werribee
• College:
  College of Business
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  Class Contact, On campus and Industry
• Course code:
  FNS40211
• Duration:
  0.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• contract bookkeeper
• permanent paid bookkeeper

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This qualification is designed to reflect the job roles of contract bookkeepers and employees performing bookkeeping tasks for organisations in a range of industries.

To successfully complete this qualification participant's must complete 13 units (9 core plus 4 electives) as per the Training Package rules and the University's selection.

This qualification ensures that participants meet the academic eligibility requirements for registration as a BAS Agent with the Tax Practitioner’s Board under the new Tax Agent Services Act for bookkeepers.

Core Units

• Design and Produce Business Documents

  Unit code

  BSBITU306A

• Participate in OHS Processes

  Unit code

  BSBOHS201A

• 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

• Establish and Maintain a Cash Accounting System

  Unit code

  FNSBKG402A

• Establish and Maintain an Accrual Accounting System

  Unit code

  FNSBKG403A

• Establish and Maintain a Payroll System

  Unit code

  FNSBKG405A

• Prepare Financial Reports

  Unit code

  BSBFIA401A

• Carry Out Business Activity and Instalment Activity Statement Tasks

  Unit code

  FNSBKG404A

Elective Units

• Deliver and Monitor a Service to Customers

  Unit code

  BSBCUS301B

• Administer Subsidiary Accounts and Ledgers

  Unit code

  FNSACC302A

• Set Up and Operate a Computerised Accounting System

  Unit code

  FNSACC406A

• Process Business Tax Requirements

  Unit code

  FNSACC401A

• Mature: Relevant industry or vocational experience or assessed as being capable to complete the course by the Education Manager.