Accountant (General) - ANZSCO 221111
- Description
- Provides services relating to compliance-based financial reporting, auditing, insolvency and accounting information systems; and advises on associated record-keeping requirements. Registration or licensing may be required for certain services such as auditing.
- Skill Level
- 1
- Specialisations
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- Financial Analyst
- Insolvency Consultant
- Insolvency Practitioner
- Skills Assessment Authority
- CPA/ICAA/IPA
- Caveats
- Not eligible if:
Caveat 6
TSS, ENS - The position is a clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk position.
Caveat 19
TSS, ENS - The position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000.
Caveat 21
TSS, ENS - The position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees. - Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations
Group: 2211 Accountants
- Description
- provide services relating to financial reporting, taxation, auditing, insolvency, accounting information systems, budgeting, cost management, planning and decision-making by organisations and individuals; and provide advice on associated compliance and performance requirements to ensure statutory and strategic governance.
- Tasks
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- assisting in formulating budgetary and accounting policies
- preparing financial statements for presentation to boards of directors, management, shareholders, and governing and statutory bodies
- conducting financial investigations, preparing reports, undertaking audits and advising on matters such as the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers, capital financing, suspected fraud, insolvency and taxation
- examining operating costs and organisations' income and expenditure
- providing assurance about the accuracy of information contained in financial reports and their compliance with statutory requirements
- providing financial and taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations
- preparing taxation returns for individuals and organisations
- liaising with financial institutions and brokers to establish funds management arrangements
- introducing and maintaining accounting systems, and advising on the selection and application of computer-based accounting systems
- maintaining internal control systems
- may appraise cash flow and financial risk of capital investment projects
- Skill Level
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Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration or licensing may be required. - Occupations in this Group
