Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
Start your career as an accounts officer or gain skills to manage your own accounts. Earn a nationally recognised FNS40222 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping online with Swinburne Open Education.
Course code: FNS40222
Delivery mode: Online
Course duration: 18 months
Qualification: Certificate IV
Eligibility: This course is not available to international students
Nationally recognised: Yes
Awarded by: Swinburne University of Technology
Assessments
Short answer questions
Case studies
Role plays
Projects.
Study the nationally recognised FNS40222 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping online to gain essential skills in accounting basics, financial reporting, payroll, BAS, accounting systems, and using Xero and MYOB.
This comprehensive accounting and bookkeeping course will provide you with financial skills, knowledge and confidence in accounts and bookkeeping management for the modern world. Earn the FNS40222 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping online with Swinburne Open Education.
The course includes setting up and managing accounting statements and cloud computing software, preparing financial statements and reports, and payroll. You'll also receive practical training in bookkeeping, payroll, business activity statements (BAS) and technology, including preparing and lodging business and instalment activity statements, and providing advice or dealing with the Commissioner on behalf of a taxpayer in relation to activity statements. This Cert IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping meets the educational requirements for registration to provide BAS services. Students who enrol in this qualification are eligible for a 2 year complimentary student membership with the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) as Swinburne is recognised as an Accredited Training Provider*.
Throughout the course, students will be exposed to their choice of accounting program, MYOB or Xero (or both). These are commonly used in the finance industry and are leading service providers across Australia. Exercises, tutorials and opportunities to practise using the programs will be provided as part of the learning experience.
If you’re looking to start your career in accounting and bookkeeping or want a pathway into a degree program, then this is the course for you. Our flexible online study allows you to continue with your current role while you study. Enrol today to study accounting online. Earn your nationally recognised Certificate IV with Swinburne Open Education.
This course is not available to International students.
*Students will need to contact Student Services after their cooling off period to arrange their membership.
Skills you'll learn
Accounting and bookkeeping fundamentals
Preparing financial reports
Managing operational budgets
Using accounting systems and spreadsheets
Using cloud computing software like MYOB and Xero
Payroll management
Completing business activity statements (BAS)
Supporting small business financial planning
Your career opportunities
Accounts administration
Accounts clerk
Accounts payable officer
Accounts receivable officer
Bookkeeper
Debtors clerk
Payroll officer.
Start your accounting and bookkeeping career
Source: Career outcomes for graduates of the FNS40222 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping, Your Career (2025).
Why study Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping online
Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised qualification FNS40222 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping , which is awarded by Swinburne University of Technology (RTO 3059).
Students who successfully complete the course using MYOB software will be eligible for an official MYOB certificate.
Students who successfully complete the course using Xero software will be able to complete Xero’s online certification assessment to achieve a Xero Advisor or Xero Payroll certification.
Students enrolled in this bookkeeping course will receive complementary membership to the Institute of Bookkeeping.
This accounting and bookkeeping course meets the educational component of the registration requirements to provide BAS services.
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Online course modules
Once you have enrolled in this course, you can access our online platform and start with the first module. You will need to complete a module and then the next module becomes available to you.
This online course contains 14 online modules, which have been designed to cover 13 units of competency, including 10 core units and 3 elective units. This bookkeeping course contains an introductory module.
Expand units below, to get an understanding of topics and objectives.
BSBTEC302 Design and produce spreadsheets
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop spreadsheets through the use of spreadsheet applications.
FNSACC321 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and process routine financial documents, prepare journal entries, post journal entries to ledgers, prepare banking and reconcile financial receipts, and extract a trial balance and interim reports.
FNSACC322 Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to reconcile and monitor subsidiary accounts and ledgers in financial accounts receivable and accounts payable systems. This includes identifying bad and doubtful debts, communicating with identified clients, and planning a recovery action, recording creditor invoices, and remitting payments to sundry creditors.
FNSACC412 Prepare operational budgets
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and document operational budgets for a variety of organisations.
FNSACC414 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.
FNSACC418 Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping 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.
FNSACC421 Prepare financial reports
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to record general journal adjustment entries and to prepare end of period financial reports.
FNSACC426 Set up and operate computerised accounting systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, operate, and modify an integrated computerised accounting system. This involves processing transactions in the system, maintaining the system, producing reports, and ensuring system integrity.
FNSTPB411 Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to process and complete business activity statements (BAS), instalment activity statements (IAS), and other required reports according to compliance requirements.
FNSTPB412 Establish and maintain payroll systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to record and prepare payroll documentation, respond to enquiries, and process payroll data for manual and computerised systems.
BSBESB403 Plan finances for new business ventures
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify financial requirements of a business, including profit targets, cash flow projections and strategies to garner financial support.
BSBTEC402 Design and produce complex spreadsheets
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use spreadsheet software to complete business tasks and produce complex documents.
FNSACC413 Make decisions in a legal context
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to make decisions, particularly those relating to compliance issues, in a legal context. It is intended to satisfy the requirement for a course of study in commercial law at an introductory or foundation level, covering Australian legal systems and processes.
Course requirements
Online study FAQs
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