Australian Association of Professional Bookkeepers -

Your bookkeeper must have formal bookkeeping qualifications

To complete a BAS accurately and completely, a bookkeeper must have the appropriate knowledge and skills. This may include:

Knowledge of the tax laws relating to BAS provisions and the Tax Office rulings that support those laws, and an appreciation of their practical application in the commercial and business environment
Knowledge of relevant Tax Office administrative policies and procedures regarding the lodgement of a BAS
Knowledge of the relevant procedures and practices on how to complete a BAS from a client’s source accounting records, and
Knowledge of software packages used by their clients, and experience in their use.

It is proposed that the new Certificate IV in Financial Services (Bookkeeping) be available by early 2007 and provide a nationally recognised qualification specific for bookkeepers.

AAPB has developed a flexible, customised course and skills assessment to support the new qualification. AAPB skills assessment recognises bookkeepers existing skills and knowledge.
Sign up your bookkeeper now and for a limited time they can receive a free AAPB skills assessment.

AAPB provides appropriate knowledge and skills.
Software courses are not bookkeeping qualifications!