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An accounting short course online is your ticket to future career opportunities. Whether you’re looking to upskill or want a taste of what this challenging industry has to offer; short courses are a great way to improve your knowledge and understand the foundations of accounting practices.

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Advanced Xero Package

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Get an Advanced Certificate in Xero and become a Xero expert! This online Advanced Certificate takes approximately 40 hours to complete and combines four qualifications into one. It will enhance your Xero skills, enabling you to pursue a career in acco...

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Advanced Xero and MYOB Pathway

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Get 6 certificates and become a Xero & MYOB expert! This course combines the Advanced Xero Package and the Advanced Certificate in MYOB in order to give you a comprehensive and workforce ready understanding of both MYOB and Xero. You will gain the...

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Xero & MYOB Package

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Can’t decide between Xero and MYOB? Learn both and save! Buy this package to enrol in our Certificate in Xero Accounting and the Certificate in MYOB AccountRight. Learning online allows you to work through the courses at your own pace and in your own t...

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Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping FNS40217

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Kick start your career in accounting, formalise your current skill set or start on a path towards university, by learning the principles of accounting and the practical skills to apply them to daily work, with MCI Institute’s FNS40217 Certificate...

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Accounts Administration & Payroll Certificate Plus Xero & MYOB

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Become a Certified Accounts Administrator and boost your career! Up your practical knowledge and stand out from the crowd with our intermediate online course. You’ll gain skills in accounting, GST, Xero, payroll, Microsoft Excel and much more....

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Bookkeeping Business Pathway

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Learn the skills needed to start your own Bookkeeping Business! Launch your bookkeeping business with the option to freelance, subcontract or start your own bookkeeping business. Complete our Certificate in Bookkeeping and then our Bookkeeping to Busin...

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Accounting Advanced Certificate

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Become a Qualified Accounting Technician! Fast track your accounting career with The Career Academy. This Advanced Certificate is unique to The Career Academy and specifically designed for those working or who have worked in an entry through to interme...

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Accountants are responsible for the arrangement and upholding of financial documents and records. These may include audit books, legal compliance, reporting systems, financial statements, the handling of tax documents and more. These elements are fundamental to all kinds of business, to guarantee all important financial requirements are met.

Every organisation requires accounting in some way, whether it be employing someone to take on a specialist role in-house, or contracting someone on an ad hoc basis.

Career Outcomes

A career in Accounting could see you managing the books in a small business or working in the finance department of a multinational company. Here are some prospective job titles:

  •  Accountant
  • Accounting Clerk
  • Accounting Manager
  • Auditor
  • Bookkeeper
  • Management or Cost Accountant
  • Taxation Accountant, Agent or Consultant
  • Controller
  • Financial Analyst
  • Payroll Manager
  • Tax Specialist

Job Outlook for Accounting Professionals

If you’re thinking of taking on a short-term course in accounts & finance, here are some relevant statistics from IBIS World, PayScale and the Australian Government Job Outlook Initiative:

  • The accounting industry is expected to grow by 4% each year over the next five years to be worth almost $20 billion
  • The accounting industry is very large, employing 189,100 workers – the number of workers is expected to grow moderately to 202,100 over the next five years
  • High employment growth: Approximately 86,000 job openings for accountants by 2022
  • The median salary for Accountants is $58,057
  • 80.6% of Accountants work full-time

Is an accounting course the right step for you?

One of the more apparent skills that is fundamental to a successful accountant is the knack for maths and numbers. These an integral part of the day-to-day tasks and functions of every accountant, so a natural understanding is essential. It is also great to have excellent problem solving, strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.

Non-technical skills such as organisation, time management, and communication skills, are also beneficial in this role.

If you tick all of these boxes and are keen to put your abilities to the test, browse our short-term accounting courses today.

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