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Begin your bookkeeping and accounting career
The Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping is ideal for anyone looking for a career in the bookkeeping and accounting industry.
- Suitable for career as a professional bookkeeper, BAS agent or payroll officer.
- Meets the education requirements of the Tax Practitioners Board for registration to become a BAS agent and Bookkeeper.
- FNS40217 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping and Accounting is a TPB-approved BAS agent course.
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LG FNS40217 2020
Comprehensive Bookkeeping Learning
Online Learning
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Study at your own pace
Over 200 hundred online tutorials are presented by our qualified trainers, with step by step guided instructions.
Complete your studies at a time that fits in with your lifestyle
or work commitments.
Dedicated support - Bonus upskill courses
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$1791
RRP $1990
Becoming A Bookkeeper
To become a registered Bookkeeper you need to hold a minimum of a Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping and also register with the Tax Practitioners Board.
The Tax Practitioners Board will assess your qualifications and experience to ensure you satisfy the requirements outlined in the Tax Agent Services Regulations 2009 (TASR). More information on this can be found here.
The current requirements include having at least a Certificate IV in Financial Services (bookkeeping or accounting), as well as a board-approved course in GST and BAS taxation principles, plus enough relevant and recent experience within the field.
Applied Education also offers the TPB BAS Agent Skill Set if you already hold a relevant accounting qualification.
Not sure which course is right for you? Completed prior units and may be eligible for credits? Call us on 1800 678 073 for a consultation with a course coordinator.
Key Benefits
Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
You will have up to 12 months to complete the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping course. There is no minimum time frame, students familiar with bookkeeping and accounting concepts may complete the course much faster.
Tips for completing your Bookkeeping Course in a timeframe really depends on your goals for Bookkeeping.
- New to Bookkeeping? We include online tutorials that follow the manual, watch these and work through methodically.
The nominal study and assessment time is 940 hours. However, this is a guide only. As an online course, the time it will take to complete is flexible and dependent on your ability, knowledge and time available. It is important that you choose a pace that suits your needs.
Course Fees and Payment Plans
We understand not everyone has the financial resources upfront to invest in training, so we offer payment plans to get you moving faster towards your future for the Cert IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping course
- An administration fee of $100 is added for this option
- All you need is a valid credit or debit card
- Pay a $250 deposit at commencement of course
- Remainder to be paid over six equal monthly instalments
Concessions on Courses
Concession pricing is available for eligible students as per the Student Handbook. Proof of concession must be provided at the time of enrolment; please contact us to apply for a concession rate when enrolling.
Refund Policy
Refer to the Student Handbook for our refund policy. This course includes a non-refundable administration fee of $250.
FNS40217 Online study is a convenient, effective and affordable way to learn when and where you want.
We provide you with the following:
- Quality materials
- Videos and webinars
- Amazing Support from our assessors and student support team
- Online assessments and exams
- Student Facebook group
The FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping has been developed to give you flexibility so that you can study at your own pace, in your own time and in your own environment. The best part is, with Applied Education we provide a high level of support for all our students and are here with you in your study journey.
Recognised Prior Learning
Do you already have bookkeeping skills or experience? Put your skills and knowledge towards your formal Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping qualification. With this option you will put together a portfolio of your work to demonstrate a good understanding of the learning outcomes in the course. The portfolio will contain files such as payroll and BAS information, along with letters and reports that you currently use on a day to day basis.
- Full list of evidence criteria
- Detailed templates
- Checklists
You will still be able to access all of the resources available to online self-paced students.
We find that for many students, RPL is a more complex process than completing the self paced study and doing the activities which is more straight forward process than RPL, unless you have sound experience in all the units of study and are able to provide a portfolio of evidence.
Digital course training manuals for the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping are included as part of the course at no additional cost.
The course content is accessed via our online student portal, with additional resources, extra learning materials and classroom recordings also available.
If required, hard copy manuals can also be optionally purchased for most units ($225 full set). Please note the digital manuals are non-printable and non-editable.
The Cert IV Bookkeeping and Accounting Course Online can open doors to many different careers in business and finance.
- Registered BAS Agent
- Company Bookkeeper
- Freelance Bookkeeper
- Small Business Owner
- Finance Manager
- Payroll Officer
- Accounts Receivable and Accounting Payable Officer
- Bank Officer
- Settlement Clerk
- Accounts Financial Officer
This course comprises 13 units that are studied in the following order:
FNSACC313 Perform financial calculations
BSBITU402 Develop and use complex spreadsheets
FNSACC416 Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSACC311 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC405 Maintain inventory records
FNSTPB402 Establish and maintain payroll systems*
FNSTPB401 Complete business activity and instalment activity statements*
BSBFIA401 Prepare financial reports
FNSACC414 Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities
FNSACC412 Prepare operational budgets
FNSACC312 Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
BSBSMB412 Introduce cloud computing into business operations
FNSACC408 Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
*Unit part of the FNSSS00004 BAS Agent Registration Skill Set
Xero Demo Company is included with the course. Xero is used to complete unit FNSACC312.
MYOB Student Edition is included with this course, plus free online MYOB training. MYOB is used to complete units FNSACC311, FNSACC416, FNSACC405 and FNSACC414.
The units FNSTPB401 and FNSTPB402 have course material and assessments in both Xero and MYOB. Students can choose which accounting software they would like to use to complete these units.
On successful completion, you will be awarded the FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping which meets the education requirements to become a Bookkeeper.
Overview
Your learning journey is about becoming "competent" in the subject matter. Our in-house course writers and assessment team have accounting and bookkeeping experience or are currently working in the industry. With this in mind we try and make the tasks relevant to what you will experience in the real world. The purpose is not to just pass or fail, rather to become competent using these skills which you can then apply in the real world.
Pre-course
Before starting this course, you will be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) questionnaire. This quick questionnaire is used to determine your LLN skill level so that we can best support you in your studies.
Introductory Requirements & Units
The Introductory Requirements include an Oral Communication Skills Assessment and a Work Health and Safety Assessment.
The Unit assessments and examinations are completed using a variety of methods and are submitted via our online student portal. They are open book, from either your home, office or classroom, and comprise theoretical and practical exercises.
Accounting unit assessments use a combination of MYOB and Xero (both are supplied).
Exams
Tax Practitioners Board Licensing Course units include an exam component, which needs to be independently supervised. Exams are three-hour, open-book assessments comprising of short answer and multiple choice questions, very similar in format to the unit assessments.
Exams must be completed within your course duration period. Prior to your exam, you will need to complete and return the Supervisor Nomination Form to Applied Education detailing your supervisor's information, contact details and the elected date of your assessment.
Exams can be undertaken at any location and time of your choosing, with the only condition being that you have a nominated, independent supervisor present. Your supervisor can be a person of responsibility such as a registered tax agent, member of an accounting professional body, public servant, doctor, nurse, police officer, director etc. who does not have a close personal or professional relationship with you.
If you cannot arrange a supervisor then we offer the following options for conducting your supervised assessment:
Skype Online - online supervised exam with one of our staff members
Perth Training Centre - Level 1, 524 Hay St, Perth WA 6000
Melbourne Training Centre - Level 27, 101 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Sydney Training Centre - Level 26, 44 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000
Brisbane Training Centre - Level 19, 10 Eagle St, Brisbane QLD 4000
If you require supervision of assessments by Applied Education, additional costs may apply. Refer to Student Handbook.
Many of the units in the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping are prerequisites for the Diploma of Accounting. Applied Education is focused on the pathway from the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping to the Advanced Diploma of Accounting (which is the entry requirement of the Institute of Public Accountants).
Microsoft Windows is the required operating system for the study of this course as all student data files are supplied in Windows format.
You will also need Microsoft Office word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.
Internet access – a reliable internet connection is required. All data files and learning activities are available via our student platform.
MYOB software – we provide a link and detailed instructions to download MYOB software to your computer.
Mac Users:
If you only have access to a Mac computer then you need to either purchase and install on your mac a windows emulator such as "parallels" to run windows on a Mac at your own cost, or if you have a Windows OS software licence use the free in built Mac Boot Camp assistant on your Mac Computer.
Applied Education uses the Microsoft Windows operating system and we are unable to support issues relating to a Mac computer.
The FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping is ideal for anyone looking to enter into the bookkeeping or accounting industries, and is also a TPB-approved BAS agent course.
It is the perfect preparation for anyone seeking a career as a professional bookkeeper, BAS agent or payroll officer. The course meets the education requirements of the Tax Practitioners Board for registration as a BAS agent, and covers topics such as:
- Managing day to day bookkeeping function such as accounts payable and receivable
- Completing the Business Activity Statements (BAS) and other obligations such as Superannuation and Payroll
- Basic Management and Operational reporting such as Profit & Loss, Balance Sheets and Trial Balance
- Proficient use of Accounting Software including MYOB and Xero from setup to trial balance
Students in Queensland may be eligible to apply for government funding. Note there are strict eligibility requirements and additional student activities required. More information can be found here
Students in Western Australia may be eligible to apply for Traineeship funding. Note there are strict eligibility requirements and additional student activities required. More information can be found here
Students in South Australia may be eligible to apply for Traineeship funding. Note there are strict eligibility requirements and additional student activities required. More information can be found here
Free Fundamentals Bundle Included
Choose 1 FREE bundle or 2 for $295, or all 3 for $495 when you enrol.
Perfect to meet CPE/CPD requirements and upskill.
* If you are applying for funding for this course, there may be restrictions on Free Bundles depending on government funding eligibility requirements. Contact a Course Adviser on 1800 678 073 before you enrol.
You'll also receive:
Online Tutorials
All new 2021 Course with detailed video tutorials presented by our qualified trainers covering key learning concepts.
Student Membership
Receive a 24-month student membership to the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (RRP $120).
Nationally Recognised Training
As a Registered Training Organisation (ID 52240), we comply with the government’s strict quality and consistency standards. We conduct regular audits to ensure we keep this accreditation and deliver the level of training you deserve.
The FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping is recognised in all states and territories of Australia.
Accreditation & Industry partners
NRT
AQF
TSA
ICB
MYOB
QLD gov
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