This qualification reflects professional accounting job roles in financial services and other industries, including tax agents, accounts payable and accounts receivable officers, payroll service providers, and employees performing a range of accounting tasks for organisations in a range of industries. Individuals in these roles apply solutions to a range of often complex problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They apply initiative to plan, coordinate and evaluate their own work and provide guidance to others within defined guidelines.
Management accountant, tax accountant, finance analyst, corporate accountant.
Advanced Diploma of Accounting, Business or Accounting Degree, Guaranteed entry to La Trobe University and credits for 8 units.
Students must be at least 18 years old when they commence studies. This course incorporates practical instruction in the Institute’s Business Incubator Centre. Students are provided with text books which are included in the tuition fee.
| Duration | 26 Weeks |
| English Proficiency | IELTS 5.5 or equivalent test score, or successful completion of Upper Intermediate ELICOS at Sunraysia Institute of TAFE |
| Fees per Semester (AUD) | $7,500 |
| Total Fees (AUD) | $7,500 |
| Course Start Dates | February, July |
| Academic Requirements | Successful completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 11 high school studies |
| Pre-requisite course(s) | Certificate IV in Accounting |
* Duration of a course includes periods for orientation and enrolment, teaching, assessment, structured learning support, study breaks and public holidays.
* Fees are subject to change.
| Code | Unit Name | Hours |
| FNSACC511 | Provide financial and business performance information | 60 |
| FNSACC512 | Prepare tax documentation for individuals | 80 |
| FNSACC513 | Manage budgets and forecasts | 40 |
| FNSACC514 | Prepare financial reports for corporate entities | 70 |
| FNSACC516 | Implement and maintain internal control procedures | 40 |
| FNSACC517 | Provide management accounting information | 60 |
| Code | Unit Name | Hours |
| BSBFIA401 | Prepare financial reports | 50 |
| BSBITU402 | Develop and use complex spreadsheets | 50 |
| FNSACC311 | Process financial transactions and extract interim reports | 60 |
| FNSACC505 | Establish and maintain accounting information systems | 50 |
| FNSINC601 | Apply economic principles to work in the financial services industry | 60 |
