Diploma of Accounting
Diploma of Accounting PGIFNS50217
This qualification reflects professional accounting job roles in financial services and other industries, including tax agents, accounts payable and accounts receivable officers, payroll service providers, and employees performing a range of accounting tasks for organisations in a range of industries. Individuals in these roles apply solutions to a range of often complex problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They apply initiative to plan, coordinate and evaluate their own work and provide guidance to others within defined guidelines.
This qualification has eleven units of competency, six core units plus five elective units. Electives must be relevant to the work outcome and meet local industry needs.
IEA College of TAFE endorsed qualification structure:
PGIFNSACC511 Provide financial and business performance information
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse and report on a broad range of financial and business performance information. It encompasses assessing client needs, analysing data, and preparing advice.
PGIFNSACC512 Prepare tax documentation for individuals
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare non-complex income tax returns for individuals in line with statutory requirements. It encompasses gathering and verifying data, calculating taxable income, and reviewing compliance requirements.
PGIFNSACC513 Manage budgets and forecasts
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, document, and manage budgets and forecasts. It encompasses forecasting estimates and monitoring budgeted outcomes.
PGIFNSACC514 Prepare financial reports for corporate entities
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare financial reports for a corporate reporting entity. It encompasses compiling and analysing data and meeting statutory reporting requirements.
PGIFNSACC516 Implement and maintain internal control procedures
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to review corporate governance requirements, implement internal control operating procedures, and monitor associated policy.
PGIFNSACC517 Provide management accounting information
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to gather, record and analyse operating and cost data, prepare budget reports, and review costing system integrity to calculate and record the costs of products and services.
PGIFNSACC505 Establish and maintain accounting information systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and record system requirements, evaluate alternative systems and acceptance test systems, prepare system documentation, implement reporting systems and records, monitor systems and review reporting procedures.
PGIFNSACC408 Work effectively in the accounting and book-keeping industry
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work autonomously and in teams to complete work activities relating to the provision of accounting and bookkeeping services.
PGIBSBITU402 Develop and use complex spreadsheets
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use spreadsheet software to complete business tasks and produce complex documents.
PGIFNSACC414 Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare financial statements for entities that do not have a statutory duty to file financial reports with government agencies and regulators.
PGIFNSACC412 Prepare operational budgets
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and document operational budgets for a variety of organisations.