Certificate in Business Bookkeeping
Accounting
A course by
The Career Academy
Online Certificate course in Business Bookkeeping covering accounting fundamentals, GST, payroll, budgeting, Xero and MYOB software usage, designed for career advancement in bookkeeping and accounting roles.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
It will take a total of 6 months
This course requires 6 hours per week


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Acquire bookkeeping and accounting fundamentals
Understand core principles including double-entry bookkeeping, journal entries, trial balance, depreciation, and adjusting entries.

Prepare and interpret financial statements
Develop skills to prepare financial statements and manage GST and payroll compliance.

Utilize accounting software
Gain practical experience using MYOB Business Essentials and Xero accounting software for business bookkeeping.
What You're Signing Up For
The Certificate in Business Bookkeeping by The Career Academy offers an industry-accredited qualification completed 100% online in approximately ten weeks. The course covers key bookkeeping and accounting topics such as GST, payroll, budgeting, cash flow management, income tax for small businesses, financial statements, FBT, and proficiency in Xero, MYOB, and Microsoft Excel. It aims to provide practical skills and knowledge for a range of bookkeeping and accounting roles, supporting career advancement with unlimited tutor support and flexible payment options.
Course Content
- Accounting and Bookkeeping Fundamentals
- General Journal
- General Ledger and the Trial Balance
- Depreciation
- Adjusting Entries
- Financial Statements
- Understanding GST
- Fundamentals of Payroll
- Accounting with MYOB Business Essentials
- Accounting with Xero
- Budgeting, Forecasting and Cashflow Management
- Using Microsoft Excel

What sort of industry will this job lead to
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration

Future employment opportunities might be
Business Bookkeeper
Accounts Technician
Ledger Clerk
GST & BAS Reporting Coordinator
Payroll & Bookkeeping Officer
Retail Finance Clerk
Small Business Finance Support
Reconciliation Specialist
Financial Data Entry Operator
Practice Bookkeeping Assistant


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The Career Academy is here to transform your future. As an internationally recognised online education provider, they partner with industry to deliver courses that are practical, flexible, and designed to get results. With expert tutors, a 4.8/5 star student rating, and graduates in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the UK, The Career Academy has already helped over 25,000 learners each year gain the skills, confidence, and qualifications to take their next step. You could be next.