| Generally speaking when we say accountant, they are | | | | organization was merged by many societies which |
| the ones handling the financial business of a company. | | | | combined their knowledge and experiences thus |
| They are the one working with numbers. An | | | | making it to today's CPA Australia. |
| accountant is a person practicing accountancy wherein | | | | And lastly, the 3rd accounting body in Australia is the |
| one's job is to keep, audit, as well as inspect the | | | | National Institute of Accountants (NIA). They first |
| financial records of a company or an individual. It is | | | | started 1923 in Melbourne, and in 2004 was a member |
| mandatory that these accountants follow a certain set | | | | of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). |
| of rules and regulations like the "Generally Accepted | | | | Now they represent more than 22,000 members that |
| Accounting Principles". However in Australia, there is a | | | | are dedicated to professionalism, integrity, and |
| different name for certain accountants and this is | | | | professional development. |
| called the "Chartered Accountant" which means that | | | | Under these bodies, you can then find and look through |
| they are either a member of the" Institute of chartered | | | | accounting firms that hire accountants to serve you. |
| Accountants of Australia" or other organizations. To | | | | You can research firms such as the KPMG. With over |
| become an Australian Accountant you must enroll a | | | | 4,800 members, they provide good results in terms of |
| four year course and graduate a degree in an | | | | tax, audit, and advisory services. They can be found in |
| accredited Australian School. Then you must enroll | | | | all capitals of each state which is convenient for the |
| again and pass a tertiary course. This course can be | | | | clients. |
| available in about 50 Australian campuses. It is helpful | | | | Another top accounting firm found in Australia is the |
| for those to join in accountant organizations to learn | | | | PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). With 140 years of |
| and acquire experience in the field. Lastly, before | | | | experience in the field of tax, audit, and advisory |
| becoming a full pledge accountant, they must take the | | | | services they have been one of the strongest and |
| exams that are usually held twice a year. | | | | largest accounting firms in Australia and have the |
| There are three large accounting organizations in | | | | proof to support it. They have recently received the |
| Australia that manages many accountants: one | | | | honor for Best Large Accounting Firm and Market |
| example of this is Institute of Chartered Accountants | | | | Leader in the 2008 BRW Client Choice Awards. They |
| of Australia (ICAA) located in Sydney NSW. They hold | | | | have 6,000 members in the 8 cities all round Australia. |
| more than 55,000 members including the 46,000 | | | | The easiest way to find an Australian Accountants is |
| chartered accountants and Australian graduates who | | | | by searching through three main accounting bodies of |
| commence world-class programs of this organization. | | | | Australia. Then in the body, you can choose top rating |
| The other is CPA Australia (Certified Practising | | | | accounting firms that service high-quality and world |
| Accountant). This organization holds an astounding | | | | class services which gives you a reasonable price. |
| 129,000 members in Australia as well as Australians | | | | And in no time you accounting problems won't be a |
| working overseas. Started in the 1800's, this | | | | hassle anymore. |