Online Certificate · Accounting Foundations

Work In Accounting and Bookkeeping

Maybe you have always had a head for numbers. This course runs journals, ledgers, statements, GST, income tax, Xero and MYOB. No accounting background is needed to open module one.

From $29per week, no deposit
6 Monthscourse access
140 hoursof study, roughly
No Examsever
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaAccounting and Bookkeeping
Course Access6 Months
Study HoursAbout 140 hours
Study ModeOnline, start anytime
AssessmentNo exams
PaymentsFrom $29 per week
Comes with
  • No finance background needed
  • Xero and MYOB both taught
  • Unlimited tutor support
  • Named accounting tutors
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

The Books, End To End

Journals through to statements. You see how the whole set fits.

Two Systems Taught

Xero and MYOB both sit inside the course. Employers ask for both.

Tax And GST Covered

Understanding GST and income tax fundamentals each have a module.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Every business keeps books, and most hand that work to someone. These are the roles that work turns into.

Bookkeeper

Keep the ledgers clean for one or many clients.

Accounts Assistant

Support an accounts team through the month end.

Tax Compliance Assistant

Help get returns and GST right and on time.

Xero Or MYOB Operator

Drive the software a firm runs on.

Accounting Technician

Handle the technical work under an accountant.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every job is different, and some ask for more study or experience.

The Course

What You'll Learn

From first principles through to analysis.

01
The Foundations
How a set of books holds together.
Accounting and Bookkeeping Fundamentals
General Journal
General Ledger and the Trial Balance
Depreciation
Adjusting Entries
02
Reporting And Tax
What the numbers have to say.
Financial Statements
Understanding GST
Fundamentals of Income Tax
Financial Statement Analysis
03
The Software And The Plan
Where the work gets done.
Accounting with Xero
Accounting with MYOB Business Essentials
Budgeting, Forecasting and Cashflow Management
Using Microsoft Excel
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • The basics, journals and ledgers
  • Reporting, statements and analysis
  • Tax, GST and income tax
  • Software, Xero, MYOB and Excel

As a Student

  • Six months access, start any day
  • Named tutors, phone and email support
  • No exams, no exams, ever
  • IPA hub, knowledge and events
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things that carry this one.

01
Tutors With Names

The accounting tutors are named on the course. You know who is answering.

02
Excel Is In There

Spreadsheets are half the job. Using Microsoft Excel closes the course.

03
IPA Knowledge Hub

Enrolment opens the Institute of Public Accountants knowledge hub and events.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

CERTIFICATE

Certificate of Achievement

Issued on finishing the course

Certificate Of Achievement

Issued by the college once you finish.

Xero Advisor Certification

Xero's own certification, plus six months of MYOB access.

A SEEK Pass Credential

Share your certificate straight to SEEK.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Start The Conversation

Send your details and the course you want.

Step two

Check The Fit

An advisor runs through modules, hours and cost.

Step three

Choose How To Pay

Settle it upfront, or spread the payments out.

Step four

Get Started

Enrol and open module one when you like.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From $29 / week
Pay upfront, or weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
No deposit to start
No credit check
10-day money back guarantee
Fees are quoted plus GST
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need accounting experience?

None. There are no entry requirements, and no finance background is assumed.

Do I need to know Xero or MYOB?

You do not. Both are taught inside the course.

How long will it take?

Around one hundred and forty hours, with six months of access.

Who marks my work?

Accounting tutors, named on the course. Support runs by phone and email.

Is this course accredited?

It carries IAAP and ICOES accreditation. It is not nationally recognised, and the college is not an RTO. Bookkeeping employers test whether you can run a clean ledger.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. A ten day cooling-off period applies, with money back.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by The Career Academy.

It is a Xero Partner and an MYOB Approved Education Partner. It is also an IAB and AAT approved training provider.

Xero PartnerMYOB Education PartnerAAT approvedNamed accounting tutors
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