By admin, on April 20th, 2012%
If you’ve been keeping the books for private clients or as an bookkeeping employee in Brisbane for years, you may qualify for the recognition of prior learning (RPL) program – offered by Intellitrain – to receive a Certificate IV in Bookkeeping without having to complete the course units.
What will you be required to . . . → Read More: Certificate IV in Bookkeeping Brisbane – Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
By admin, on April 19th, 2012%
As a qualified bookkeeper in Sydney you must stay current with the TPB.
If you are submitting a new application or renewal to the TPB in Sydney from 1 March 2012, you’ll be required to successfully complete the following units from the Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or Accounting:
FNSBKG404A Carry out Business Activity and . . . → Read More: Certificate IV in Bookkeeping Sydney – Required Payroll Unit – FNSBKG405A
By Byron Gray, on April 18th, 2012%
FNSBKG404A covers the skills and knowledge required to carry out tasks related to Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS). . . . → Read More: Cert IV Bookkeeping Melbourne – Required BAS Compliance Unit – FNSBKG404A
By Byron Gray, on April 16th, 2012%
News Flash for BAS Agents
As of March 1st, 2012, any BAS Agent in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane who is submitting a new application or renewal to the TPB will require the successful completion of the following units from the Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or Accounting qualification:
FNSBKG404A Carry out Business Activity and Installment . . . → Read More: Cert IV Bookkeeper Training Course Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane – BAS Agent Update
By Byron Gray, on August 23rd, 2011%
Intellitrain, the leading provider of financial services in Australia, is giving away a free trip for two to Las Vegas, Nevada worth $5000!
Simply enrol in any eligible Intellitrain training program between the 1st of August 2011 and 29th of February 2012 to go into the draw to win a trip for 2 to . . . → Read More: Get Trained Before Feb 29 – Go Into the Draw For a 2 Week Trip to Las Vegas
By Byron Gray, on December 18th, 2010%
The role of a bookkeeper brings a number of responsibilities and specific duties.
It follows that people who are attentive to detail and committed to the tasks of the position do well as bookkeepers. A range of financial courses and specific bookkeeping courses can suitably prepare people for this role and equip them with the required skills and knowledge.
The main task of a bookkeeper is to maintain the books of the business that they work for. More specifically, when the company makes a transaction of any type, the bookkeeper is required to record this. Not only does the bookkeeper record funds entering the business, they are tasked with the very important duty of maintaining the bills and expenses of the business.
The bookkeeper will also be closely involved with the preparation of a business’ end of financial year reports and quite possibly, tasks related to the payroll. Bookkeepers are also required to monitor whether there have been errors in the recording of accounts, including the bank and cash books.
They may also undertake tax calculation, debt collection and the analysis of financial statements.
Continue reading Do You Have What it Takes to be a Bookkeeper?
By Byron Gray, on December 11th, 2010%
It is almost a certainty that skilled bookkeepers will always be in demand. Undertaking financial courses or financial training to embark on a career as a bookkeeper can be a very wise professional move. . . . → Read More: Seven Things You Need to Become a Successful Bookkeeper
By Byron Gray, on December 8th, 2010%
If you want to become a BAS agent there are a few things you need to do to ensure your registration is accepted by your clients.
We will get to the nuts and bolts in a minute but for now let’s look at the opportunities that are available.
These days many hundreds, possibly thousands, of small businesses around the country spend many hours each month completing their BAS returns and are probably not aware of the cost-effective services that an agent can offer them. In many cases, small business owners are not aware of the ins and outs and may even make mistakes in their returns that could affect them in terms of cash flow.
Of course all mistakes are eventually rectified but not until the full tax return has been completed. By this time they could be out of pocket to the tune of hundreds of dollars or more simply because of the inadvertent mistakes they made when completing their returns. cThis opens the door for agents to offer a competitively priced service that could potentially save these small businesses more money than it costs to have someone do it for them.
Continue reading How to Become a BAS Agent
By Byron Gray, on November 26th, 2010%
There are hundreds; possibly thousands of small businesses who struggle to keep on top of their business finances either because they don’t have the skill all the time to do so.
There has never been a better time than now to capitalise on your bookkeeping experience. By becoming a bookkeeper you can be confident that you will always have consistent and reliable employment either working for yourself or in a local firm.
In fact, the profession of bookkeeping is valued the world over.
Therefore if you are planning an overseas trip becoming a bookkeeper could be a great way to support your holiday whilst you are overseas. Undertaking a course in Financial Services (Bookkeeping) will provide you with the professional requirements to work as a bookkeeper in Australia as well as learn practices in a broad range of bookkeeping tasks.
The formal coursework requires you to complete 13 units of education. Four industry core units, plus seven sectoral core units and two elective units.
Continue reading How to Become a Bookkeeper