Overview
The Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping will give you a range of accounting skills, including how to prepare financial reports, set up and operate a computerised accounting system, complete a BAS and establish and maintain a payroll system.
Career opportunities, include:
- bookkeeping
- BAS agent
- payroll officer
- accounts administration
- accounts payable/receivable.
Pathways to further study:
- FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting
Studying the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping at Holmesglen
Gain expertise in accounting with our comprehensive course that covers a wide range of skills, such as preparing financial reports, operating computerised accounting systems, completing business activity and instalment activity statements (BAS), and establishing and maintaining payroll systems.
We equip you with the ability to adapt and be agile to keep pace with the constantly evolving financial services industry. This course will prepare you for roles such as assistant accountant, account clerk, bookkeeper or BAS agent, making it a perfect stepping stone for your career in accounting.
Course structure
To receive this qualification, you must complete 13 units in total, comprising of 10 core units and 3 elective units. Elective units have been chosen by Holmesglen based on feedback from industry and staff qualifications.
Units
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| Unit code |
Name |
| FNSACC321 |
Process financial transactions and extract interim reports |
| FNSACC322 |
Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers |
| FNSACC421 |
Prepare financial reports |
| BSBTEC302 |
Design and produce spreadsheets |
| FNSACC418 |
Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry |
| FNSACC411 |
Process business tax requirements |
| FNSTPB411 |
Complete business activity and instalment activity statements |
| FNSTPB412 |
Establish and maintain payroll systems |
| BSBESB406 |
Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures |
| FNSACC426 |
Set up and operate computerised accounting systems |
| FNSACC414 |
Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities |
| FNSACC412 |
Prepare operational budgets |
| FNSACC523 |
Manage budgets and forecasts |
| Code | Name |
|---|
| FNSACC321 | Process financial transactions and extract interim reports |
| FNSACC322 | Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers |
| FNSACC421 | Prepare financial reports |
| BSBTEC302 | Design and produce spreadsheets |
| FNSACC418 | Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry |
| FNSACC411 | Process business tax requirements |
| FNSTPB411 | Complete business activity and instalment activity statements |
| FNSTPB412 | Establish and maintain payroll systems |
| BSBESB406 | Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures |
| FNSACC426 | Set up and operate computerised accounting systems |
| FNSACC414 | Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities |
| FNSACC412 | Prepare operational budgets |
| FNSACC523 | Manage budgets and forecasts |
Assessment
Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.
Entry requirements
To be eligible, students must be at least 16 years of age.
It is recommended that students have at least:
FNS30322 Certificate III in Accounts administration
VCE (ATAR) or Year 11 with good skills in Mathematics
The language, literacy and numeracy levels required for this course are based on the ACSF:
Language: Level 3 working at Level 4
Numeracy: Level 3 working at Level 4
Students who, through the PTR/BKSB, have lower than the required LLN levels stated above, but are still considered able to undertake the program with support, are referred to the Learning Skills Centre.
Prior to enrolment or commencement of training you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.
Recognition of prior learning
You may be able to reduce the number of units to be studied in your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.
Outcomes
Qualification and recognition
On completion, you will receive the FNS40222 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
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Recruitment
Holmesglen may engage third parties to recruit students on behalf of the institute. Third party recruiters receive a commission and this will not impact on your fees.
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Fees
| Tuition fees (GST exempt) |
Cost |
|
| Full Fee | $7,620 | |
| Government subsidised | $3,334 | |
| Concession | $667 | |
| Free TAFE eligible student | FREE | |
| Mandatory Materials and Activities fees * (GST inc) |
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| Materials fee | $0 | |
| Activities fee | $0 | |
**Additional costs may also apply for course consumable and other costs. These may include consumables such as learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing and other costs such as immunisation costs, National Police Check and Working with Children Check for relevant courses. To view the additional costs that apply for each course, download a full list of estimated additional costs by course (PDF - 102kb).
All fees are indicative only. Your fees will be calculated on your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Find out now if you are eligible for Government-subsidised fees or Concession
.