Accountant (General) Skill Assessment - -221111

Accountant (General) Skill Assessment

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

Common Visa Types

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
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

  1. 在线申请:通过 CAANZ 官网提交申请。
  2. 递交文件:学历证书、完整成绩单、课程大纲(如要求)、身份证明。
  3. 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。
  4. 课程评估:审查是否修完 9 个核心领域。
  5. 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

  1. Accounting Systems & Processes
  2. Financial Accounting & Reporting
  3. Management Accounting
  4. Finance
  5. Business Law
  6. Economics
  7. Quantitative Methods (e.g. Statistics)
  8. Audit & Assurance
  9. 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

  1. CAANZ

Information Source

https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/become-a-member/migration-assessment
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