FNS40217 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping (incorporating the FNS30317 Certificate III in Accounts Administration pathway qualification)

The primary pathway from this online bookkeeping qualification is employment in a bookkeeping job role or as a contract bookkeeper and BAS Agent.

The bookkeeping online dual Certificate IV qualification is a learning pathway towards the Diploma of Accounting.

This nationally recognised accredited bookkeeping training course has been designed by bookkeepers for bookkeepers and is ideal for people looking for employment as a bookkeeper or people wanting to start their own bookkeeping business and become BAS Agents. Take a tutorial, study at home. Your choice!

The primary pathway from this qualification is employment in a bookkeeping job role (or as a contract bookkeeper and BAS Agent) with functions that include:

• Establishing and maintaining manual and computerised accounting systems

• Completing Business Activity Statements (BAS) and other office financial statements

• Developing bookkeeping management systems for organisations

• General administration.

To gain this qualification competence is demonstrated by the answering of theory questions and the successful completion of an open book assignments, designed to test the students ability to complete a set of monthly and quarterly accounts. MYOB is used in the assessments.

 Exclusive to BIA Students:

• BIA exclusive MYOB comprehensive course covering the basics, Payroll, GST and BAS
• BIA Bookkeeping Business Guide
• BIA Guide to FairWork and Payroll
• Plus additional BIA Accounting guides
• Plus additional reference information
• MYOB Student Edition software
• Free 30 days membership to the Bookkeepers Hub 

Students receive 30 days free membership to The Bookkeepers Hub  [BH] - the business-to-business hub that connects bookkeepers to business employers.  BH provides the resources and support to all members in the bookkeeping industry who want to be successful.  As a member of BH you will have, at your fingertips, strong on-going professional support as well as discounts on a range of business needs such as:

• Continuing professional education courses delivered online. 
• Guides and your unique online forum to stimulate discussion and share ideas, ensuring professional development as well as camaraderie.

The BH will be a valuable service for business owners who are looking for bookkeepers in their area.  Build your profile on the Hub and be found!  

Benefits if a BIA Student include:

• Help you with guidelines as to how to log the 1400 hours of relevant BAS and GST experience that you will need for re-registration
• Provide you with knowledgeable advice and support on the bookkeeping industry and the new laws
• No other Certificate IV in Bookkeeping course provides all of these features and offers you the security of graduating from the leading Bookkeeping educator  in Australia — Bookkeeping Institute of Australia
• Become a BIA graduate and give yourself that extra edge when applying for a bookkeeping job or trying to land that new client

 BI-575: FNS40217 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping incorporating the FNS30317 Certificate III in Accounts Administration

The course can be started at any time by distance learning including PowerPoint slides, study and accounting guides, textbooks [if purchased] and assessments using Microsoft Word and MYOB. 

The course is completed at your own pace in your own time. You can finish it as quickly as you like, or take the full 12 months.

Competence is demonstrated by both multiple assignments in Microsoft Excel and MYOB, together with  theory questions. The assessments are part of the learning process. They are open book and are designed to encourage you to research the answers and learn in the process.

The successful completion of the open book assignments are designed to test the students ability to complete monthly and quarterly accounts, including bank reconciliations, payroll and BAS returns. 

 The Certificate III & IV Units

The Bookkeeping Institute of Australia has carefully chosen the units in this qualification to ensure that our graduates are competent to be employed or contracted in a bookkeeping role, or to operate a business as a BAS Agent.

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