2211-11 Accountant

Specialisations/Job Titles

• Financial Analyst
• Insolvency Practitioner
• Taxation Agent

Tasks & Duties

Plans and provides systems and services relating to the financial dealings of enterprises and individuals, and advises on associated record-keeping and compliance requirements.

• assists in the formulation of budgetary and accounting policies
• prepares financial statements for presentation to boards of directors, management, shareholders, and statutory bodies
• conducts financial investigations, undertakes audits, prepares reports, and advises on such matters as the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers, capital financing, suspected fraud, insolvency and taxation
• examines operating costs and the income and expenditure of institutions
• provides assurance about the accuracy of information contained in financial reports and their compliance with statutory requirements
• provides financial and taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations
• liaises with bankers and brokers to establish funds management arrangements
• may advise on the selection and application of computer-based accounting systems
• may appraise cash flow and financial risk of capital investment projects

Entry Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing is required.

This can be relevant when applying for temporary business sponsorship, and in some cases in applying for skills assessment.

Skilled Occupations List

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List. You could consider applying for Skilled Migration to Australia.

If you nominated the occupation of Accountant, you would score 60 points for skill in the skilled migration points test.

The skills assessing authority for this occupation is CPAA, ICAA and NIA.

Migration Occupations in Demand List

This occupation is on the Migration Occupations in Demand List. If you applied for Skilled Migration to Australia, you would score an additional 15 points for nominating this occupation, or an extra 20 points in the skilled migration points test if you have a job offer with a business which has had at least 10 full-time employees for the last 2 years.

If you applied for Employer Nomination, you would receive a waiver of Labour Market Testing.

Employer Nomination Scheme

An Australian business can sponsor you for a permanent visa Employer Nomination). The occupation of Accountant is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for ENS visas. Your occupation would be skills assessed by CPAA/ICAA/NIA

Temporary Business Sponsorship

An Australian or overseas business can sponsor you for a temporary visa lasting for up to 4 years (subclass 457 visa - see Temporary Business Sponsorship). The occupation of Accountant is not on the gazetted list of occupations approved for temporary business sponsorship.