ACC-CIII-001

Certificate III in Accounting

Practical bookkeeping and accounting skills for entry-level roles. Work through the full accounting cycle, from source documents to financial reports.

  • Certificate III
  • 24-30 weeks
  • Blended
  • 12 modules
  • 59 lessons

This Certificate III in Accounting provides learners with the foundational knowledge and practical skills required to perform entry-level accounting and bookkeeping duties in small businesses, organisations and professional offices.

Learners develop practical skills in bookkeeping, source documents, accounting principles, journals, ledgers, cash transactions, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, financial reports, accounting software and basic taxation concepts.

Course learning outcomes

By completing this course, learners should be able to

  • Explain fundamental accounting concepts
  • Identify and process common business transactions
  • Maintain basic accounting records
  • Prepare journals and ledger entries
  • Process accounts payable and receivable
  • Perform basic bank reconciliations
  • Process basic payroll information
  • Prepare trial balances
  • Prepare basic financial reports
  • Use accounting software for routine accounting tasks
  • Maintain accurate and confidential financial records
  • Apply professional accounting and ethical practices

Course at a glance

  • 10 practical modules
  • 50 lessons
  • 10 module quizzes at a 70% pass mark
  • 10 practical assessments
  • Final examination, practical accounting project and portfolio
  • Recommended study: 6-8 hours per week

How you are graded

  • Module quizzes: 20%
  • Practical assignments: 30%
  • Final examination: 20%
  • Final accounting project: 30%

An overall result of 70% is required to pass.

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