Search for a Gold Coast Course
Job Demand: High
Average weekly wage: $1, 404
Where you could work:
Banks/Businesses - NAB, ANZ, Commonwealth Banks, Westpac, Steward Funding
Accounting Firms - PKF
Self Employed
Accountants do the following tasks:
- Assist with the formulation of budgetary and accounting policies
- Prepare financial statements for presentation to boards of directors, management, shareholders and statutory bodies
- Conduct financial investigations, undertake audits, prepare reports and advise on such matters as the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers, financing, suspected fraud, insolvency and taxation
- Examine the income and expenditure of institutions
- Provide assurance about the accuracy of information contained in financial reports and their compliance with statutory requirements
- Provide financial and taxation advice about business structures, plans and operations
- Liaise with bankers and brokers to establish funds management arrangements
- Advise on the selection and application of computer-based accounting systems
- Appraise cash flow and financial risk of investment projects
