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Course: Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40610

Providing ideal preparation for a variety of accounts roles, this course has been developed specifically to meet the needs of distance learners.

As part of the FNS10 Financial Services Training Package, the Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40610 will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to undertake operational reporting, prepare simple management reports and perform financial calculations. It also provides training in the MYOB computerised accounting system and meets the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) education requirements for registered BAS (Business Activity Statements) agents.

Start anytime, study at your own pace either online or by correspondence, and graduate with a qualification that could lead to interesting work or provide the basis for promotion or further studies. Experienced trainers are available to guide you through your course. You will also have access to the full resources of the OpenSpace online learning portal, and a number of bonus extras, including 12-month membership of the Association of Accounting Technicians Australia.

Potential jobs:

  • Payroll clerk
  • General clerical assistant
  • Bookkeeper
  • Accounts receivable clerk
  • Accounts payable clerk

Become a qualified BAS agent

The Association of Accounting Technicians Australia and the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) both recognise the Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40610. Upon successful completion of your course, the TPB will recognise you as having met the educational requirements to register as a BAS (Business Activity Statement) agent. This course meets the TPB's current educational requirements for registered BAS agents, as well as the new requirements effective from 1 March 2012. Additional eligibility criteria apply. Visit www.tpb.gov.au for further information.

Included materials

  • MYOB textbook and student edition CD
  • Quickstart Files

Valued at over $160!

Extras

Your 12-month complimentary Association of Accounting Technicians Australia (AAT Australia) membership comes with numerous benefits, including:

  • monthly email publication News Update
  • services and work aids at discounted cost, including bookkeeping publications, professional indemnity insurance and other useful, cost-effective benefits.

Institute of Public Accountants
(formerly the National Institute of Accountants)
Course Number E0120
Course Fees From $69.58 per week View our payment options
Delivery mode: Print or online
Course duration: Max 24 months
Assessments: Case studies, reports and knowledge tests
Qualification: Certificate IV
Nationally Recognised Yes
Government Funding Yes
Career One jobs for:
Assistant & Part-Qualified Accountants 189
Accounts Clerk & Administration 166

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Subject

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FNSINC401A
  • Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry
    • Identify the scope, sectors and responsibilities of the industry
    • Identify and apply financial services industry guidelines, procedures and legislation
    • Identify sustainability issues for the financial services industry
    • Manage information
    • Participate in and facilitate work team activities
    • Plan work to be completed taking into consideration time, resources and other constraints
    • Develop and maintain personal competency
BSBOHS303B
BSBITU306A
BSBWRT301A
FNSACC303A
  • Perform financial calculations
    • Obtain data and resources for financial calculations
    • Select appropriate methods and carry out financial calculations
    • Check calculations and record outcomes
BSBFIA401A
  • Prepare financial reports
    • Maintain asset register
    • Record general journal entries for balance-day adjustments
    • Prepare final general ledger accounts
    • Prepare end-of-period financial reports
FNSACC404A
FNSACC301A
  • Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
    • Check and verify supporting documentation
    • Prepare and process banking and petty cash documents
    • Prepare and process invoices for payment to creditors and for debtors
    • Prepare journals and batch monetary items
    • Post journals to ledger
    • Enter data into system
    • Prepare deposit facility and lodge flows
    • Extract a trial balance and interim reports
FNSBKG404A
  • Carry out business activity and instalment activity statement tasks
    • Identify individual compliance and other requirements
    • Recognise and apply GST implications and code transactions
    • Report on payroll activities
    • Report on other amounts withheld, Pay As You Go (PAYG) instalments and taxes
    • Complete and reconcile the Activity Statement
    • Lodge Activity Statement
FNSACC406A
FNSACC403A
  • Make decisions in a legal context
    • Identify the main roles and responsibilities of the key bodies in the legal system
    • Identify compliance requirements
    • Develop procedures to ensure compliance
BSBITU402A
  • Develop and use complex spreadsheets
    • Prepare to develop spreadsheet
    • Develop a linked spreadsheet solution
    • Automate and standardise spreadsheet operation
    • Use spreadsheets
    • Represent numerical data in graphic form
FNSBKG405A

Entry requirements

Minimum education

  • School Certificate or equivalent OR
  • relevant qualifications such as Certificate III in Accounts Administration FNS30310 OR
  • relevant vocational experience.

Minimum age

Minimum age of 16 years. If you are under 18 your application must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet. For students who do not have access to either a computer or the internet please contact a student support officer to discuss alternative methods of communication.

Minimum specifications for PC are:

  • Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent,
  • Microsoft Windows XP and
  • CD-ROM drive.

Students will also need access to a printer and the following applications:

  • Adobe Acrobat Reader and
  • Macromedia Flash player.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competency before enrolling into the course. Examples of appropriate evidence are listed below:

Evidence

Example
IELTS Overall score of 5.5
TOEFL 530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 (internet)
12 months in English-speaking employment Testimonial, statutory declaration

Successful completion of the Certificate IV in Accounting FNS40610 leads to partial completion of (and allows direct articulation into) the Diploma of Accounting FNS50210.

Lorraine Danos

Lorraine Danos

Lorraine Danos is an experienced bookkeeper who has been working as a trainer with Open Colleges since 2004.

She has worked across many industries, including manufacturing, community services, hospitality and property management, and has particular experience with the transfer of records from manual to computerised systems.

Lorraine has also written a bookkeeping course which was certified by the NSW Vocational Education & Training Accreditation Board (VETAB), recently replaced by the Australian Skills Quality Authority.

Doug Gourlay

Doug Gourlay

Doug Gourlay has been helping others to learn for more than 25 years, lecturing in financial management, management accounting, computerised accounting and a range of other computer application subjects.

He is a published author with a range of textbooks to his credit, including several self-paced guides covering MYOB business software products, and has extensive experience with learning in an off-campus or on-line mode.

Doug holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Diploma in Education from the University of Melbourne, as well as a Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training.

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