Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

Overview

Gain a versatile qualification that produces job-ready graduates for the world of bookkeeping, while also serving as the foundation for higher-level accounting studies and a career in a range of corporate accounting job roles.

In the RMIT Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping, based in Melbourne, you will learn how to:

work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry

establish, operate and maintain a computerised accounting system for small business entities, recording day-to-day business transactions and producing financial reports for decision-making

perform financial calculations and write simple business documents

design and construct spreadsheets and apply their use to produce a variety of operating budgets

determine employee entitlements and make payments of wages and salaries

calculate GST and prepare business activity statements (BAS)

apply a knowledge of our legal and regulatory environment to your work in this industry.

You will undertake structured learning activities and authentic assessments within a simulated business environment, designed to replicate real-world work experiences. 

Upon completion of this certificate, you will have met the educational requirements for registration as a BAS agent within Australia as prescribed by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB).