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  • What is Accounting?
  • A Typical Day As An Accountant
  • Wondering How to Get into Accounting in Australia?
  • What Does the Future of Accountancy Look Like?
  • Why Should You Consider a Career as an Accountant?
Published on August 7, 2018

Interested in a Career in Accounting? Here’s What You Need to Know

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  • What is Accounting?
  • A Typical Day As An Accountant
  • Wondering How to Get into Accounting in Australia?
  • What Does the Future of Accountancy Look Like?
  • Why Should You Consider a Career as an Accountant?
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What’s a career as an accountant really like? Well, it’s challenging, hard work and the perfect option for anyone with an active mind.


What is Accounting?

Accounting

Accounting is defined as the preparation and maintenance of an entity’s financial records. The principles and procedures of accounting include the systematic analysis, verification and reporting of those records.

Accountancy

Accountancy refers to the occupation or profession of an accountant. It is defined as a professional person who performs accounting functions such as audits or financial statement analysis.


A Typical Day As An Accountant

Contrary to popular belief, an accountant does not only sit for hours on end, staring at numbers on a computer screen. There’s a bit more to it than that. Accounting is crucial to the financial success of every type of business. So, as an accountant, there is potential to work in almost any industry you want. Although her job does contain a large amount of number crunching, Kristy’ role is also filled with:

  • System operation meetings with various departments
  • Direct report updates
  • Spreadsheet building and maintenance
  • Reconciliation and treasury reviews

Wondering How to Get into Accounting in Australia?

There’s plenty of pathways to get you into an accounting career. With so many career opportunities in this area, you can find an option that suits you needs. For instance, there’s bookkeeping, trading, finance and more. Just some of our most popular accounting courses in Australia include:

 

Certificate IV in Accounting

The Certificate IV in Accounting is your doorway to a successful career in Accounting. Covering all the accounting concepts and practices you’ll need to enter the workforce with confidence, this Certificate can be completed online, or in-class to suit your needs

Browse Certificate IV in Accounting Courses

 

Certificate IV in Bookkeeping

The Certificate IV in Bookkeeping will allow you to enter the industry with complete confidence, as you will learn everything that’s required to become a bookkeeper

Browse Certificate IV in Bookkeeping Courses


What Does the Future of Accountancy Look Like?

The job growth for accountants is moderate over the next five years and employs over 180,000 people in Australia. Career prospects look promising, and with so many sub-branches of accounting, you’re bound to find something that appeals to you.

$56,000

Average Salary for Accountants in Australia

 

Future Growth

Moderate

 

Qualifications

4/5 accountants have a Bachelor Degree


Why Should You Consider a Career as an Accountant?

Accounting – and the finance sector generally – needs to meet strict policies and stringent requirements. The laws that govern financial procedures are many. People interested in a career in this field should have good communication skills and work well in a team to make decisions and meet deadlines. This career values those who are honest, trustworthy, flexible and willing to problem-solve. Ultimately, it will keep you challenged and using your mind, which is something that attracts so many to this area.

Browse accounting courses today and find out why so many in Australia choose to pursue this challenging career.

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