The Certificate IV in Accounting provides students with practical training in manual and computerised accounting systems, preparing financial reports and statements, maintaining a payroll system, operational budgeting and computing. Course description In the Certificate IV in Accounting students learn to perform duties such as: completing Business Activity Statements (BAS) and other office taxes operational reporting producing non-complex management reports, including compiling budget information supervising the operation of computer-based financial systems classifying, recording and reporting accounting information maintaining inventory records establishing and maintaining a payroll system managing a small office and ensuring relevant legal requirements are adhered to After successfully completing this course, students may wish to continue their studies with the Diploma of Accounting (FNS50215). Course structure To obtain this qualification, students must complete 13 units, including 10 core units and three elective units. The full-time course will be delivered face-to-face in the classroom over four days in one semester of 16-18 weeks duration. Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and on campus. The alternative online course is delivery with optional teacher led on-campus sessions. Domestic students wishing to apply for BAS agent registration and needing to undertake a Board-approved course in basic GST/BAS taxation principles can enrol in the following single units to meet these requirements: Carry out business activity and instalment activity statement tasks (FNSBKG404) Establish and maintain a payroll system (FNSBKG405) Career opportunities Graduates may find employment in accounting roles in financial services and other industries requiring accounting support functions. Aims and objectives The aim of this course is to provide students with the skills and knowledge to be gainfully employed in accounting support roles, such as an accounts clerk or payroll officer. This course is currently meeting the educational requirements of obtaining the BAS (Business Activity Statement) agent registration by the Tax Practitioners Board.