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If you're seeking a career in the accounting industry but don't have the time to complete a full-time professional degree, then this course could be ideal for you. The Diploma of Accounting will provide you with practical training in the accounting discipline, leading to careers such as assistants to accountants, tax clerks and audit clerks.

This course is especially designed for employees who need to perform accounting duties such as introducing and maintaining accounting systems, reporting on business performance, preparing financial statements, maintaining internal control systems and preparing management accounting reports.

Career-relevant and Accredited

Because OTEN TAFE vocational courses are developed in consultation with relevant industry and community groups, you can rest assured that your qualification is highly valued by industry employers, education and training providers and the wider community.

This accounting diploma has been developed under the Australian Qualifications Framework, so it's government-accredited as well as a nationally recognised course.

Once you've completed this TAFE diploma course, you can further your studies with an undergraduate degree course. Receive credit for your TAFE diploma through an articulation arrangement with the University of Wollongong. You may also receive credit at a number of other Australian universities.

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What You'll Learn with the Diploma of Accounting

This course aims to give you knowledge and skills required to work in a non-professional accounting role. Among other things, you'll learn how to:

• Process payrolls and business tax requirements
• Prepare financial reports, operational budgets and income tax returns
• Manage budgets and forecasts
• Administer accounts payable
• Establish and maintain accounting information systems
• Implement and maintain internal control procedures
• Monitor corporate governance activities

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Course Units

There are 27 units to be completed in this accounting course. Communicate in the workplace Use technology in the workplace Apply health and safety practices in the workplace Work within a financial services context Maintain daily financial/business records Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry Process business tax requirements Produce job costing information Prepare operational budget Make decisions within a legal context Prepare financial statements Maintain asset and inventory records Process payroll Prepare financial reports Maintain financial records Prepare and bank receipts Process journal entries Set up and operate a computerised accounting system Prepare income tax returns Manage budgets and forecasts Create and use simple spreadsheets Prepare financial reports for a reporting entity Implement and maintain internal control procedures Provide management accounting information Establish and maintain accounting information systems Evaluate organisation's financial performance Develop an operational plan