Accountants provide accounting services to companies, organisations and individuals. They prepare financial statements and forms and advise clients on financial aspects of business.

What do accountants do at work?

• Prepare financial statements and reports for clients or company management.
• Record the amount of money spent and received daily by clients or company management.
• Develop, forecast and check budgets.
• Prepare goods and services tax (GST) and other returns, such as surveys, pay as you earn (PAYE) and tax forms.
• Advise on financial aspects of businesses such as budgets, tax and cashflows.
• Review accounting procedures and analyse the financial performance of businesses.
• Assist management with strategic planning and human resources.

Skills and knowledge

• Knowledge of finance, economics and marketing.
• Knowledge of business management practices, including business ethics.
• Ability to use accounting software, such as Xero, MYOB, iFirm or SAP.
• Accounting and maths skills.
• Accounting degree, or a business or commerce degree majoring in accounting.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree, or a business or commerce degree majoring in accounting.

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Pay

• $58,000 - $202,000