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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Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping FNS40222
Become a financial all-rounder with the FNS40222 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping. You will gain skills across the board from accounting to financial planning, bookkeeping, auditing and payroll. Whether you’re looking to start your own busi...
Accounting Technician Pathway for Bookkeepers
How to advance your Bookkeeping career in more ways than one. Want to advance your Bookkeeping career and earn more? Well, this is how you go about it: AAT Accounting Technician Pathway for Bookkeepers. Sharpen those bookkeeping skills needed to progre...
Advanced Xero and MYOB Package
With 8 certificates, your career is flying. It’s one of the most highly awarded packages that you could take. The Advanced Xero and MYOB Package for accountancy, bookkeeping and administration roles are loaded with specially rated achievements. These i...
Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping FNS40222
This nationally recognised qualification will provide you with financial skills, knowledge and confidence in accounts and bookkeeping management for the modern world. The course includes setting up and managing accounting statements and cloud computing...
MYOB Advanced Certificate
Gain an advanced workforce-ready skillset in MYOB. It’s one of the most highly awarded MYOB courses that you could take. The Advanced Certificate in MYOB for accountancy, bookkeeping and administration roles is loaded with specially rated achievements....
Start Your Own Business with Xero
Get a head start on running your own business. Complete this course and you’ll be perfectly set up to launch your business. Combined with our excellent Certificate in Xero, you’ll learn the proven, practical skills to help you generate new clients, inc...
Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping FNS40222
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 FNS40222 Certificate...
Certificate in Accounting
This is a course that ticks all the boxes. The Career Academy Certificate in Accounting will provide you with all the necessary skills to work in an accounting environment. There’s no prior experience needed to do the course. And once you finish, you’l...
Advanced Xero Package
Gain an advanced workforce-ready skillset in Xero. It’s one of the most highly awarded courses that you could take. The Advanced Xero Package for accountancy, bookkeeping and administration roles is loaded with specially-rated achievements. These inclu...
Advanced Excel & Advanced Xero Package
Get two industry-recognised qualifications and become a Xero & Excel expert! This package combines the Advanced Xero Package and the Advanced Excel Package. It will give you a comprehensive and workforce ready understanding of both Excel and Xero,...
Certificate in MYOB Essentials Payroll
Managing your payroll and PAYG returns can be a real worry sometimes. Well, it can all simply disappear with MYOB Essentials Payroll from The Career Academy. Once you become your own payroll administrator, it will enable you to connect your payroll to...
Certificate in Reckon One
Learn the quick and easy way to manage business accounts using Reckon One. This is a great course designed for business owners or managers, accounts people or anyone managing business accounts, or those looking to further their knowledge in Reckon One...
Advanced Xero and MYOB Pathway
Gain an advanced workforce-ready skillset in Xero & MYOB software. With 8 certificates, your career is really flying. It’s one of the most highly awarded packages that you could take. The Advanced Xero and MYOB Package for accountancy, bookkeeping...
Xero & MYOB Package
Upskill & gain workforce ready skill sets in Xero and MYOB software. The Basic Xero and MYOB Package for accountancy, bookkeeping and administration roles comprise the Certificate in Xero. If you want to learn the software quickly to help you get w...
Accounting Advanced Certificate
Once you qualify, your job prospects will soar. If you’re eager to enhance your accounting skills and pursue a career in accounting, finance or business, then this course is a must. It’s an advanced qualification that builds on the practical accounting...
Bookkeeping Business Pathway
Design the life you want! Building a bookkeeping business could be the start of a great career – or a lucrative side hustle. This bookkeeping business course is a great way to ensure that once you have chosen your pathway, you have the tools to reach y...
Advanced Certificate in Payroll Management + Xero and MYOB
Gain an Advanced Certificate to match your experience, and become a Certified Payroll Practitioner! Gain the Payroll knowledge you need to stand out from the crowd with our accredited Advanced Certificate in Payroll. This advanced online course takes a...
Accounts Administration & Payroll Certificate Plus Xero & MYOB
Take the right path to fast track your career. You’re well on the road to success once you have this course under your belt. You’ll become a professional accounts administrator where you’ll learn how to balance the books, prepare BAS returns and busine...
Certificate in Payroll Administration – MYOB Stream
Extend your MYOB skills towards work as a Payroll Officer! An MYOB payroll certificate is a valuable indicator for employers that you have practical payroll skills to bring to the table. Payroll MYOB certificates include study across the fundamentals o...
Certificate in QuickBooks Online
Learn QuickBooks & accelerate your job prospects! Study QuickBooks online Australia-wide and discover how to set up payroll, create categories and add new employees to your QuickBooks online portal. Take a QuickBooks course to understand important...
Online Accounting courses also available
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.