Accountant 2211-11
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Job description
Plans and provides systems and services relating to the financial dealings of enterprises and individuals, and advises on associated record-keeping and compliance requirements.
Similar occupations
Accountant,Certified Practising Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Company Auditor, Financial Adviser, Liquidator, Public Accountant, Tax Agent, Financial Analyst, Insolvency Practitioner, Taxation Agent
Skill level
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.
Note: If you are seeking a skills assessment for skilled migration purposes, different skill level requirements may apply. For information on skills assessment, see the relevant skills assessing authority below.
Skilled occupation information
Points awarded for General Skilled Migration puposes are shown in the table below.
The table also shows if this occupation is on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL), part of the Employer Nomination Scheme and on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL).
| Points | SOL | ENSOL | MODL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Skills assessment authority
Before you can migrate to Australia as a skilled migrant you must have your skills assessed by the relevant national assessment authority. The assessment authority for your occupation is:
- CPA Australia Ltd
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia (ICAA)
- National Institute of Accountants (NIA)
There are three assessing authorities for accounting professions in Australia. All three assessing authorities use similar criteria for assessment and you can select any of these three assessing authority to provide the assessment required for your migration application
To meet the educational standard to practice an accounting profession in Australia you must have formal qualifications assessed as being at least comparable to an Australian Bachelor degree.
There is no legislated requirement for registration of accountants in Australia (except for financial advisers, tax agents, external auditors and liquidators). The profession tends to regulate itself by preferring to recruit or employ the services of accountants who are members of an Australian professional accounting body.
CPA Australia Ltd
Qualifications Assessment Unit CPA Australia
GPO Box 2820
Melbourne VIC 3001
Australia
Telephone: 61 3 9606 9617
Fax: 61 3 9600 2283
Email: mais.assessment@cpaaustralia.com.au
Website: www.cpaaustralia.com.au
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
GPO Box 3921
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
Telephone: 61 2 9290 1344 or 61 1300 137 322
Fax: 61 2 9262 4841
Email: service@charteredaccountants.com.au
Website: www.charteredaccountants.com.au
National Institute of Accountants (NIA)
PO Box 18204 Collins Street East
Melbourne VIC 8003
Australia
Telephone: 61 3 8665 3100
Fax: 61 3 8665 3130
Email: natoffice@nia.org.au
Website: www.nia.org.au
Licensing or registration requirements
In many occupations you must be registered with or obtain a license from a local authority in the state or territory where you wish to practise your occupation. Select from the following state links to find out details of the local authority in your state.
New South Wales
Licensing is compulsory only for Tax Agents.
Tax Agents Board
12-22 Wonoira Road
HURSTVILLE NSW 2220
Postal Address:
Locked Bag 9846
Hurstville NSW 2220
Telephone: 1300 362 829
Fax: 61 2 9374 1360
Email: tabdnsw@ato.gov.au
Website: http://www.tabd.gov.au
Victoria
Licensing is compulsory only for Tax Agents.
Tax Agents Board of Victoria
990 Whitehorse Road
Box Hill Vic. 3128
Postal Address:
GPO Box 9846
Melbourne Vic. 3001
Telephone: 1300 362 829
Fax: 61 3 9275 2005
Email: tabdvic@ato.gov.au
Website: http://www.tabd.gov.au
Queensland
Licensing is compulsory only for Tax Agents.
Tax Agents Board of Queensland
Level 13, 140 Creek St
Brisbane Qld 4000
Postal Address:
GPO Box 9846
Brisbane Qld 4001
Telephone: 1300 362 829
Fax: 61 7 3119 9427
Email: tabdqld@ato.gov.au
Website: http://www.tabd.gov.au
South Australia
Licensing is compulsory only for Tax Agents.
Tax Agents Board
91 Waymouth Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Postal Address:
GPO Box 9846
Adelaide SA 5001
Telephone: 1300 362 829
Fax: 61 8 7422 2797
Email: tabdsa@ato.gov.au
Website: http://www.tabd.gov.au
Western Australia
Licensing is compulsory only for Tax Agents.
Tax Agents Board of Western Australia
45 Francis Street
Northbridge WA 6003
Postal Address:
GPO Box 9846
Perth WA 6001
Telephone: 1300 362 829
Fax: 61 8 9268 5399
Email: tabdwa@ato.gov.au
Website: http://www.tabd.gov.au
Tasmania
Licensing is compulsory only for Tax Agents.
Tax Agents Board of Tasmania
200 Collins Street
Hobart Tas. 7000
Postal Address:
GPO Box 9846
Hobart Tas. 7001
Telephone: 1300 362 829
Fax: 61 3 9275 2005
Email: tabdtas@ato.gov.au
Website: http://www.tabd.gov.au
Northern Territory
Licensing is compulsory only for Tax Agents.
Tax Agents Board of South Australia
91 Waymouth Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Postal Address:GPO Box 9846
Adelaide SA 5001
Telephone: 1300 362 829
Fax: 61 8 7422 2797
Email: tabdsa@ato.gov.au
Website: http://www.tabd.gov.au
Australian Capital Territory
Licensing is compulsory only for Tax Agents.
Tax Agents Board of New South Wales
12-22 Woniora Road
Hurstville NSW 2220
Postal Address: Locked Bag 9846
Hurstville NSW 2220
Telephone: 1300 362 829
Fax: 61 2 9374 1360
Email: tabdnsw@ato.gov.au
Website: http://www.tabd.gov.au
Additional training
You may require additional training in Australia before you can get your skills recognised, licensed or registered. For more information contact the relevant state or territory licensing or registration body listed above. You can also check with the Overseas Qualifications Unit in your state or territory.
See: Overseas Qualifications Unit
Industry association memberships
You may benefit from becoming a member of a relevant industry association for your occupation. This could help you with your employment prospects, networking, contact with industry and professional development and may provide you with important information and support.
New South Wales
Professional membership of one of the three national accounting bodies in Australia may enhance your employment prospects.Contact details listed under Skills Assessment Authorities.
Victoria
Professional membership of one of the three national accounting bodies in Australia may enhance your employment prospects. Contact details listed under Skills Assessment Authorities.
Queensland
Professional membership of one of the three national accounting bodies in Australia may enhance your employment prospects.Contact details listed under Skills Assessment Authorities.
South Australia
Professional membership of one of the three national accounting bodies in Australia may enhance your employment prospects.Contact details listed under Skills Assessment Authorities.
Western Australia
Professional membership of one of the three national accounting bodies in Australia may enhance your employment prospects. Contact details listed under Skills Assessment Authorities.
Tasmania
Professional membership of one of the three national accounting bodies in Australia may enhance your employment prospects. Contact details listed under Skills Assessment Authorities.
Northern Territory
Professional membership of one of the three national accounting bodies in Australia may enhance your employment prospects. Contact details listed under Skills Assessment Authorities.
Australian Capital Territory
Professional membership of one of the three national accounting bodies in Australia may enhance your employment prospects. Contact details listed under Skills Assessment Authorities.