Open Colleges
Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Get ready to become a sought-after bookkeeper and accountant with this specialised course. Gain two skills with one certificate and become the highly skilled financial all-rounder that businesses are searching for. Graduate with all the skills and confidence you need to make your mark on the bookkeeping and accounting industries.
Our nationally recognised FNS40222 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping is designed to provide you with a strong range of accounting skills to start your own business or register as a Business Activity Statement (BAS) Agent.
Extra Benefits
When you enrol in this course, you will get a free 12-month membership to both the Australian Bookkeepers Network (ABN) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). It’s a fantastic opportunity to learn from the best and grow your network. You will get 24-month exclusive access to Reckon One accounting software, so you can put your new-found skills into practice.
Delivery mode
Open Colleges offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping will prepare you for the following roles.
Assistant Accountant
An Assistant Accountant works as part of a financial team to help manage the financial accounts of a small or large business. You might perform adm...
Payroll Officer
Payroll Officers take care of an organisation’s wages and salaries — preparing payroll data from timesheets and employee records, then processing t...
Accounts Officer
An Accounts Officer looks after the overall financial accounts and records for an organisation. You’ll oversee all income and expenditure payments ...
Bookkeeper
A Bookkeeper maintains the financial records of a business or organisation. You’ll keep track of all transactions including income as well as expen...
Accounts Receivable Officer
An Accounts Receivable Officer makes sure a business or organisation receives payments for products or services they have provided. You’ll be part ...
Accounts Clerk
You might be involved with accounts payable or accounts receivable and you’ll have to manage the relevant paperwork, data entry and filing. Account...
BAS Agent
BAS Agents are specialist bookkeepers. They hold additional qualifications that allow them to prepare and lodge Business Activity Statements (BAS) ...
Payroll Clerk
A Payroll Clerk processes wage and salary payments for employees in both large and small businesses. You’ll collect information from timesheets or ...
About Open Colleges
Open Colleges has been helping Australians realise their potential for over 125 years, and we are now Australia’s largest private provider of online vocational education.
In the last decade alone, we have helped over 450,000 students gain the skills to launch, change or take the next step in their careers.
All of us at Open Colleges put the student at the centre of everything we do, whether that’s helping you find the right course, designing a new course, making improvements to our online campus or giving you the support you need to reach your goals.
Our students are the reason we come to work every day. We’re here to help you make the most of your potential. And once you realise just what you’re capable of achieving, everything could happen.
