TAFE SA
Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)ake a step up the career ladder with this mid-level qualification in Accounting and Bookkeeping. Combining practical bookkeeping skills with accounting theory, this course will give you a range of career options and pathways towards further success. Through your studies, you’ll learn how to prepare business operation budgets, calculate product and service costing using Microsoft Excel applications, develop business documents, prepare business tax calculations, process everyday business transactions, prepare and lodge Business Activity Statements (BAS) to the Australian Tax Office (ATO), process payroll using XERO software, and apply the principles of accounting. By completing this qualification, you’ll be able to work as a registered BAS Agent or Bookkeeper (additional experience requirements apply). You can also choose to work as an accounts clerk or payroll office. This course provides a pathway to completing the Diploma of Accounting to become a Registered Tax Agent.
Delivery mode
TAFE SA 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
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
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 TAFE SA
TAFE SA is South Australia’s largest vocational education and training provider. We deliver job-focused training across a range of industries from entry-level certificates to bachelor degrees, at locations across the state.
Our focus on practical, hands-on skills and experience ensures students graduate with a competitive edge and with the skills employers value. And with our state-of-the-art facilities, flexible and online study options, we offer a range of training options to suit your needs.
