Certificate III in Accounts Administration
6 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 6 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $4,700 - $8,040, and it usually takes about 6 months.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $4,700 - $8,040
- Course length
- 6 mo - 1 yr
- Providers
- 6 providers
- Cities
- 6 cities
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $4,700 - $12,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
FNS30322 · Accounting
What it prepares you for
The Certificate III in Accounts Administration prepares you for roles such as Accounts Officer or Payroll Officer.
You complete 11 units: 7 core and 4 electives chosen by the provider.
From the national register
This qualification reflects the role of individuals with functions that could include financial data entry, processing accounts and payrolls, providing customer service in financial transactions, and producing financial reports. Individuals in these roles apply skills and knowledge to demonstrate autonomy and judgement and to take limited responsibility in known situations under general supervision.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. However, some units may specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit. Refer to the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.
What you study
7 core units every student completes, plus 4 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- BSBTEC302Design and produce spreadsheets
- BSBXCM301Engage in workplace communication
- FNSACC314Conduct business activities using a computerised accounting system
- FNSACC321Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
- FNSACC322Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
- FNSACC323Perform financial calculations
- FNSINC311Work together in the financial services industry
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Accounts Officer
Accounts Officers perform duties including accounts payable (ie fees, rents, utilities and other amounts owed by businesses) and receivable (i.e. requesting, recording and receiving payments owed to businesses), cashier, preparation of trial balance, EFT and e-business, and purchases and sales.
Payroll Officer
Payroll Officers process the payroll for all personnel, and also process payments and direct debits associated with superannuation, sick leave and other claims. They are also often required to assist with other accounting duties and payments processing.
Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate III · This courseCertificate III in Accounts Administration6 providersAUD $4,700 - $8,040
- 02Certificate IVCertificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping79 providersAUD $6,990 - $15,000
- 03DiplomaDiploma of Accounting74 providersAUD $8,000 - $18,000
- 04Advanced DiplomaAdvanced Diploma of Accounting49 providersAUD $8,040 - $24,000
- 05Associate DegreeAssociate Degree of Accounting2 providersAUD $40,000
- 06Bachelor DegreeBachelor of Accounting24 providersAUD $50,400 - $130,290
- 07Bachelor (Hons)Bachelor of Commerce with the degree of Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)1 providerAUD $182,250
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