Descriptions
Provides services relating to compliance-based financial reporting, auditing, insolvency and accounting information systems; and advises on associated record-keeping requirements. Registration or licensing may be required for certain services such as auditing.
Job Description
- Assisting in formulating budgetary and accounting policies
- Preparing financial statements for presentation to boards of directors, management, shareholders, and governing and statutory bodies
- Conducting financial investigations, preparing reports, undertaking audits and advising on matters such as the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers, capital financing, suspected fraud, insolvency and taxation
- Examining operating costs and organisations' income and expenditure
- Providing assurance about the accuracy of information contained in financial reports and their compliance with statutory requirements
- Providing financial and taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations
- Preparing taxation returns for individuals and organisations
- Liaising with financial institutions and brokers to establish funds management arrangements
- Introducing and maintaining accounting systems, and advising on the selection and application of computer-based accounting systems
- Maintaining internal control systems
- May appraise cash flow and financial risk of capital investment projects
Available Visa Types
Common Visa Types

Skilled Independent visa(subclass 189)

Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)

Training visa (subclass 407)
Other Visa Types
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
Skill Assessment
CAANZ
CPAA
IPA
CAANZ
Eligibility Assessment
- Nominated occupation must fall under the following accounting-related ANZSCO codes:
- 221111 – Accountant (General)
- 221112 – Management Accountant
- 221113 – Taxation Accountant
- Must have completed an Australian bachelor's degree (or an equivalent overseas qualification). The major must be in Accounting and include the required 9 core courses.
Assessment Steps
- 在线申请:通过 CAANZ 官网提交申请。
- 递交文件:学历证书、完整成绩单、课程大纲(如要求)、身份证明。
- 学历评估:确认学位是否等同于澳大利亚 AQF 学士学位或以上。
- 课程评估:审查是否修完 9 个核心领域。
- 出具结果:若学历和课程均符合要求 → 积极评估结果。
Assessment Requirements
Minimum Education Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) or higher.
- The degree must be primarily in the field of Accounting.
9 Mandatory Core Courses
- Accounting Systems & Processes
- Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Management Accounting
- Finance
- Business Law
- Economics
- Quantitative Methods (e.g. Statistics)
- Audit & Assurance
- Taxation
(Must be completed at undergraduate or postgraduate level; bridging courses required if not met)
English Language Requirements
If the degree was not completed in Australia, UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, or New Zealand → English test scores required:
- IELTS Academic: Overall score ≥ 7.0, each band ≥ 7.0
- TOEFL iBT: Overall score ≥ 94, each section ≥ 24
- PTE Academic: Overall score ≥ 65
- OET: Minimum score of B in each component
Other Requirements
- Applicants must provide detailed course descriptions (syllabus) for CAANZ to verify if the 9 core courses are met.
- If some courses are not met, bridging courses must be taken and official transcripts provided.
- The assessment is for Migration Skills Assessment purposes only and does not equate to CAANZ membership.
Assessing Authorities
- CAANZ
Information Source
https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/become-a-member/migration-assessmentSkill Shortages
| Year | AUS | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
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| 2025 | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
| 2024 | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | S | NS | S | NS |
| 2023 | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | S | NS |
| 2022 | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | S | NS |
| 2021 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
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