Accounting Occupation Assessment

There are 3 accounting occupational assessment agencies:

1)Certified Public Account Australia (CPA)

2)The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)

3)Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)

Occupations assessed are as follows:

MLTSSL:

221111 Accountant (general)

221112 Management accountant

221113 Taxation accountant

221213 External auditor

STSOL:

132211 Finance Manager

221212 Corporate Treasurer

Whether it is an assessee with a bachelor’s degree or higher in Australia or overseas, the major must include 9 of the following 12 core assessment courses, including 4 compulsory subjects relevant to the nominated occupation and 5 unrestricted elective subjects :

accounting systems and processes

financial accounting

management accounting

accounting theory

commercial law

economics

quantitative methods

finance

information systems design and development

auditing

taxation law

company law

The English language requirement for accounting skills assessment is as follows: IELTS Academic module with a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components. If an applicant with a qualifying Australian qualification only achieves an overall IELTS score of 6 in each component, they have the option to undertake additional accounting professional year courses. Upon successful completion of these courses, they will be eligible for the skills assessment outcome.

The skills assessment outcome for accounting is valid for a period of 2 years.

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