ANZSCO 22116.0ModerateNo Shortage

Accountants

Business, Human Resource and Marketing Professionals · Accountants, Auditors and Company Secretaries

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Moderate Risk

Median Weekly Pay

$2,003

Full-time workers

Employment

215,500

Total workers

10yr Growth

+16.6%

Projected to 2035

Shortage Status

No Shortage

JSA Official AI Exposure

Automation54.0%
Augmentation73.0%

Key Tasks

  • Assisting in formulating budgetary and accounting policies
  • Preparing financial statements for presentation to boards of directors, management, shareholders, and governing and statutory bodies
  • Conducting financial investigations, preparing reports, undertaking audits and advising on matters such as the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers, capital financing, suspected fraud, insolvency and taxation
  • Examining operating costs and organisations' income and expenditure
  • Providing assurance about the accuracy of information contained in financial reports and their compliance with statutory requirements
  • Providing financial and taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations
  • Preparing taxation returns for individuals and organisations
  • Liaising with financial institutions and brokers to establish funds management arrangements
  • Introducing and maintaining accounting systems, and advising on the selection and application of computer-based accounting systems
  • Maintaining internal control systems
  • May appraise cash flow and financial risk of capital investment projects

Employment Projections to 2035

Median Age

42

Female Share

54.0%

Part-Time Share

16.0%

Skill Level

1 / 5

Highest