Tasmanian Polytechnic
Accounting & Finance
In a world where money talks, learning finance skills offers great employment opportunities. Whether you're looking to pursue a career as an accountant or bookkeeper, are looking to run your own business or just want to know how to manage your budget, a sound understanding of financial management is crucial.
The Tasmanian Polytechnic's accounting and finance qualifications can lead to a range of employment opportunities including:
Accountant
Good at analysing financial information and love all things to do with figures? Then a career as an accountant could be for you.
Accounts Clerk / Bookkeeper
Love figures but also want to record and collate summaries. A great career with lots of client interaction is on offer as an accounts clerk or bookkeeper.
Costing Clerk/ Budget Accountant
Like to be right? Costing officers allocate accurate cost estimates for jobs such as labour, materials and overheads. Budget officers compare actual spending and revenue to the budget.
Payroll Clerk
Like to be popular? A payroll clerk will prepare the payroll for an organisation.
Tax Agent
Tax agents prepare Business Activity Statement returns and Income Tax returns.
