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Certificate of Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping is the foundation of financial management in any business or organisation. Whether you want to start a new career or manage your own business finances, this course is ideal for developing essential bookkeeping skills.
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Course Access
12 Months

Certificate of Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping is the foundation of financial management in any business or organisation. Whether you want to start a new career or manage your own business finances, this course is ideal for developing essential bookkeeping skills.

The Certificate of Bookkeeping is a professional development course that equips you with a solid foundation in bookkeeping, including financial terminology, double-entry accounting, Australian business structures, and the GST system.

In this online bookkeeping course, you’ll learn how to record and track transactions, maintain journals and ledgers, prepare financial statements, and work with source documents such as invoices and receipts. You’ll also explore accounts payable and receivable, reconciling accounts, setting payment terms, and handling overdue debts to support day-to-day operations.

You explore payroll basics, Fair Work legislation, bank reconciliation, cash control, and key accounting software options, including Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks.  You will also learn about compliance, legislation, and professional ethics for bookkeeping.

On completion of this course, you will feel confident to apply for entry-level bookkeeping roles or successfully manage your own business finances.

Printed learning materials may be available free to print for this course. Requests can be made by contacting us. 

Course Structure
Certificate of Bookkeeping

Unit 1: Introduction to Bookkeeping         

  • Introduction to bookkeeping
  • Roles and responsibilities of a bookkeeper
  • Key terms and concepts
  • Difference between bookkeeping and accounting
  • Overview of Australian business structures
  • Introduction to the GST system

Unit 2: Business Transactions and Double-Entry Accounting

  • Business transactions and double-entry accounting
  • Accounting records and financial statements
  • Definitions of assets, capital and liabilities
  • Double-entry bookkeeping
  • Debits and credits explained
  • Understanding profit
  • Chart of accounts
  • How to record common transactions
  • Source documents: invoices, receipts and statements
  • Using journals and ledgers
  • Adjustment notes and credit notes

Unit 3: Managing Accounts Payable and Receivable    

  • Managing accounts payable and receivable
  • Tracking money in and out
  • Issuing and processing invoices
  • Setting payment terms and credit policies
  • Reconciling customer and supplier accounts
  • Managing overdue accounts
  • Exhausted recovery avenues and legal action

Unit 4: Payroll Basics           

  • Payroll basics
  • Employer obligations under fair work
  • Calculating wages, PAYG withholding and superannuation
  • Bonus payments and allowances
  • Help debt
  • Employer vs contractor rules
  • Processing payslips and leave entitlements
  • Reporting payroll to ATO (STP)

Unit 5: BAS and GST Reporting

  • BAS and GST reporting
  • Understanding GST and BAS cycles
  • Business activity statement (bas)
  • Instalment and Activity Statement (IAS)
  • GST coding of transactions
  • Calculating and preparing bas
  • Common bas errors

Unit 6: Bank Reconciliation and Cash Control  

  • Bank reconciliation and cash control
  • Matching bank statements to accounting records
  • Identifying errors and missing entries
  • Petty cash and EFTPOS handling
  • Basic cashflow monitoring
  • Why reconciliation matters

Unit 7: Using Accounting Software           

  • Using accounting software
  • Overview of common accounting platforms
  • Xero
  • MYOB
  • QuickBooks online
  • Your role as bookkeeper
  • Entering transactions
  • Data security and backup

Unit 8: Compliance and Ethics in Bookkeeping

  • Compliance and ethics in bookkeeping
  • Key legislation
  • Bookkeeping code of conduct
  • Ethical decision making
  • Recordkeeping requirements
  • Referring to a registered bas agent or accountant
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Estimated Duration
40 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment

Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

Approval and Recognition

Australian Online Courses Pty Ltd is an approved and recognised member of IARC. The IARC is an International association that recognises quality and excellence in tertiary education providers.

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Career Outcomes
  • Bookkeeper
  • Assistant Accountant
  • Finance Officer
  • Accounts Payable Clerk / Officer
  • Accounts Receivable Clerk
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Certificate of Bookkeeping
$499.00
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Graduation

A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.

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  • Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.

There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18 with a competent level of English. For those under 18, please complete the Parent/Guardian Consent Form before enrolling.

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This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.

No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.

Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.

Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.

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