Accountancy—a world of opportunity awaits
Modern accounting is far from just number crunching. Accountants today are involved in everything from advising on corporate takeovers and assessing advertising campaigns to analysing government policy and deciding how best to spend charity dollars. They work in private firms, the government and for businesses in every industry imaginable. However, an undergraduate degree in accounting will only take you so far within this opportunity-filled profession. With the right postgraduate qualification, accountants have the world at their feet.
Choosing a postgraduate program can be one of the most important decisions in your career. It can determine
the direction and speed at which your career develops, so it’s important to choose a program that not only
prepares you for the day-to-day challenges, but one that delivers more opportunities.
The leading professional program within the accounting profession is the Chartered Accountants Program.
Offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, it is a flexible qualification that is valued
highly anywhere in the world. It’s also a sign to employers and clients that they’re dealing with someone
who has met the highest academic, ethical and practical standards.
Build your personal brand—align with an industry leader
As the peak body for accountants in Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia plays a key role in promoting the profession, maintaining its high standards through training programs, and helping its members and accounting graduates take full advantage of the exciting career opportunities available. It represents over 43,000 Chartered Accountants in Australia and around 11,000 of the nation’s best accounting graduates currently studying its internationally recognised postgraduate program.
The Institute offers a range of education, training and development programs that are the preferred choice for industry professionals and are acclaimed as the best in their field. It also hosts a number of events for graduates and undergraduates to meet potential employers, gain paid work experience and find out more about a career as a Chartered Accountant. You can find further information about their programs, a calendar of upcoming events and register for current job opportunities at charteredaccountants.com.au.
Keep an eye on your career goals
Becoming a Chartered Accountant is one of the best ways to launch and further a highly rewarding career in accounting. So, who are Chartered Accountants? They’re university graduates who have passed the Chartered Accountants Program and completed a three-year period of approved practical experience with a Chartered Accountant.
Chartered Accountants develop a broader knowledge base to analyse, report and advise on a wide range of operations and businesses. This helps them enjoy a diverse range of careers including those in public practice, industry, government and commerce, where they bring their analytic expertise to fields as varied as strategic planning, market analysis, compliance, change management and information technology.
Whether it's in public practice or in business, a career in Chartered Accounting gives professionals the chance to advance to a range of prominent positions with outstanding earning potential. From being the chief financial officers of 60 per cent of Australia’s Top 500 companies, and CEOs of multinational corporations to auditing all of the top 100 ASX-listed companies in Australia, Chartered Accountants rise through the ranks quickly. And because their analytical thinking is so highly prized among organisations seeking an edge, Chartered Accountants are among the best-paid professionals.
Travel is also an option available to Chartered Accountants, who can employ their skills throughout Australia and around the world. In fact, over 5500 Australian Chartered Accountants are working overseas today (almost half in the UK and Europe).
Study locally—work globally
The reason Chartered Accountants are able to work anywhere in the world is because the Institute is a founding member of the Global Accounting Alliance (GAA)—an international accounting coalition of the world’s leading accounting bodies. The GAA aims to promote quality services, share resources and information, and collaborate on international accounting issues. It represents over 700,000 of the world’s accountants from accounting bodies in Australia, USA, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Hong Kong and the UK. As the only Australian member organisation within this alliance, the Institute’s Chartered Accountant qualification provides members with access to an unlimited world of career possibilities that cross international borders.
Make a decision that counts
The Institute’s Chartered Accountants Program is widely recognised as the most prestigious postgraduate accounting course in Australia and opens the door to a range of limitless opportunities. In July 2007*, 91 per cent of employers reported they would act as advocates for the program.
The Chartered Accountants Program:
- delivers technically competent, work-ready professionals
- arms graduates with the skills and confidence to contribute to their employers’ productivity sooner
- offers the only accredited professional postgraduate accounting qualification in Australia.
Importantly, the program has Graduate Diploma status. It has also been designed with a flexible study format that fits in with a candidate’s workload and uses the latest technology—online peer forums and the internet play key roles in presentation and topic discussion.
*Employer Tracker Survey, The Leading Edge
FIND OUT MORE
Visit www.charteredaccountants.com.au
to find your world of opportunity.