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Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

National ID: FNS40222 | State ID: BHU1

Achieve professional recognition in accounting

Completing this course provides essential skills to excel in an accounting career. Successful accounting and bookkeeping provides a clear picture of an organisation's financial position, performance and cash flow, and assist in identifying growth opportunities. 

You will have the skills and knowledge to prepare and lodge business and instalment activity statements. Individuals in these roles apply theoretical and specialist knowledge and skills to work autonomously, and exercise judgement in completing routine and non-routine activities. Units studied include XERO software for setting up a computerised accounting system and processing payroll. This qualification would also suit candidates wishing to work towards BAS agent registration (Refer to Tax Practitioners Board for current requirements).

Gain these skills

  • Accounting and bookkeeping fundamentals
  • Set up and maintain a computerised accounting system
  • Process financial transactions
  • Establish and maintain a payroll system
  • Prepare financial reports
  • Prepare and lodge business and instalment activity statements

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Bookkeeper | Accounts Clerk | Payroll Clerk

Further Study Option(s)

  • Diploma of Accounting
  • Advanced Diploma of Accounting

Course overview

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Geraldton

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Geraldton One semester No No selection criteria

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Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent)

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Perth

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) One semester No No selection criteria
Perth One semester No No selection criteria

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Armadale

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Bentley

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Mandurah

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Murdoch

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Rockingham

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Thornlie

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Armadale One semester No No selection criteria
Bentley One semester No No selection criteria
Mandurah One semester No No selection criteria
Murdoch One semester No No selection criteria
Rockingham One semester No No selection criteria
Thornlie One semester No No selection criteria

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Albany

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Bunbury

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Busselton

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Albany One semester No No selection criteria
Bunbury One semester No No selection criteria
Busselton One semester No No selection criteria
Last updated on September 10, 2025