Every Business, large or small, is required by
law to keep its financial records in good order. This involves
recording all business transactions into manual ledgers or, more
likely, into a computerised accounting package like MYOB or
QuickBooks.
Bookkeeping is a great career choice because
it offers consistent and reliable employment opportunities and the
choice of working for a business or as a self-employed contractor
from home.
Bookkeeping skills are valued the world over,
which means if you want to travel and work overseas this is a great
way to do it.
Many bookkeepers are self employed, running a small business and sub
contracting services to regular clients. Working at an hourly rate
that can be more than double an average wage, this type of
bookkeeper can earn a very good living with relatively little
capital outlay.
Some self employed bookkeepers will build up their clientele to a
point where they start employing other bookkeepers, or even
accountants and other financial services professionals. It is
possible from a small start as an independent bookkeeper, to build a
substantial business.
Skilled bookkeepers may also find employment in other small
businesses or larger organisations in finance (eg. Banking,
Insurance, Finance, etc) or just about any other industry. Some of
the employment opportunities open to qualified bookkeepers include
Office Manager, Executive Assistant, Administration Manager,
Assistant Accountant, Accounts Payable or Receivables Officer and
Receptionist.
Some advantages of a career as a Bookkeeper:
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The work is secure
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Competent bookkeepers are in high demand
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It can pay very well
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If you enjoy working with figures it is very rewarding
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You will be helping business owners get the best out of their
business
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There is likely to be a shortage of Contract Bookkeepers in
future years
The
Bookkeeping Institute of Australia
offers the largest range of bookkeeping courses in Australia
— designed to provide
you with just the right level of knowledge for your chosen
profession.
Our courses are not only available at our Brisbane campus, but are
being taken via
distance learning by students in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney,
Adelaide, Darwin, Townsville, Cairns, Hobart and across Australia.
Our Bookkeeping courses include:
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BI-570:
The FNS30310
Certificate III in Accounts Administration — this
nationally recognised accredited qualification has been developed
for people seeking employment in a clerical position or
as an accounting professional. The primary pathway from
this qualification is entry level employment in a range of
financial services sectors. It is the pathway to the specialist
FNS40210 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping and FNS40610 Certificate
IV in Accounting.
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BI-575:
The FNS40210
Certificate IV in Bookkeeping — this nationally
recognised accredited qualification has been developed for
people seeking employment as a bookkeeper or for people wanting
to start their own bookkeeping business and become BAS Agents.
The qualification is a learning pathway towards the FNS50210
Diploma of Accounting and the BIA Diploma of Bookkeeping. The
BI-575 course is designed for people with little or no
bookkeeping experience and incorporates the FNS30310 Certificate
III in Accounts Administration pathway qualification. Two
qualifications for the price of one!
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BI-576:
For experienced bookkeepers and holders of a current accounting
qualification we have the
FastTrak
FNS40210 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping.
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BI-580:
The Start Your
Own Bookkeeping Business Program — for people wanting to
start their own bookkeeping business and to become registered
BAS Agents. Incorporating the FNS40210 Certificate IV in
Bookkeeping, the FNS30310 Certificate III in Accounts
Administration, Microsoft Excel, MYOB and free membership of the
Australian Bookkeepers Network,
enabling you to
arrange to legally lodge your clients BAS returns before you
become a registered BAS Agent.
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BI-581:
For experienced bookkeepers and holders of a current accounting
qualification we have the
FastTrak Start Your Own
Bookkeeping Business Program.
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BI-582: The
Start Your Own
Bookkeeping Business Workshop for qualified bookkeepers and
accountants who want to start their own Bookkeeping Business.
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BI-540: For transitional BAS
agents looking to re-register before the 29th February
2012 who already hold a current accounting qualification we have
the FNSBKG404A:
Carry out Business Activity and Instalment Activity Statement
tasks — the course in Basic GST-BAS Taxation Principles
approved by the Tax Practitioners Board for BAS Agent
re-registration before the 29th February 2012.
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BI-550:
For transitional BAS agents looking to re-register after
the 29th February 2012 and for diploma and accounting degree
graduates intending to become BAS Agents we have the
BAS Agent
Registration Skill Set which
includes both the FNSBKG404A: Carry out Business Activity and
Instalment Activity Statement tasks and the
FNSBKG405A: Establish
and maintain a payroll system units approved
by the Tax Practitioners Board for BAS Agent re-registration
from 1 March 2012 onwards.
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BI-670: The
BIA Certificate of Bookkeeping using MYOB AccountRight —
an 8 day
basic non-accredited MYOB bookkeeping course, including an
introduction to bookkeeping and accounting principals.
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BI-660:
Bookkeeping with MYOB AccountRight including Payroll, GST &
BAS, Intermediate & Advanced Features — a 6 day
comprehensive MYOB bookkeeping course.
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BI-560:
Introduction to Bookkeeping & Accounting
(Accounting for Non-Accountants) — a two day basic Bookkeeping
course.
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BI-730:
QuickBooks Plus with Payroll — a 3 day comprehensive
QuickBooks course.
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Various shorter
MYOB,
QuickBooks and
Excel
courses.