Forensic Accountant Courses

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What does a Forensic Accountant do?

A Forensic Accountant analyses financial information for legal or court cases. You might have to go through accounting data to look for discrepancies or inaccuracies and prepare a report on your findings. Forensic Accountants often have to present information in cases involving fraud, insolvency, bankruptcy or valuations. Reviewing and auditing financial data will be a big part of your job and you may work for a range of investigative organisations.

A Forensic Accountant needs to have strong auditing skills and excellent attention to detail. You’ll have to be focused, organised and able to manage several cases at once. Forensic Accountants should be able to prepare detailed reports and communicate their findings confidently. You’ll have to be able to navigate a range of financial systems to find the information you need.

Forensic Accountant Courses

There are 1 courses available for people who want to become a Forensic Accountant.

FNS60217
Advanced Diploma of Accounting

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How much does a Forensic Accountant earn?

In Australia, a full time Forensic Accountant generally earns $1,440 per week ($74,880 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.

What are the job opportunities for a Forensic Accountant?

The accounting industry has seen an increase in employment numbers in Australia over the last five years. There are currently 195,800 people employed in this field and a small number of them are hired as Forensic Accountants. Forensic Accountants may find work across all regions of Australia.

Source: Australian Government Job Outlook 2020

How do I become a Forensic Accountant?

If you’re interested in starting a career as a Forensic Accountant, an Advanced Diploma of Accounting could be the right course for you. This qualification covers various aspects of business and commercial accounting and includes topics such as working with financial systems, preparing financial reports, auditing financial records and interpreting financial statistics.

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Job Pathways

Here are some potential career pathways within accounting. Click on the occupation for information on the course you should enrol in to start your journey.

$960 weekly pay

$960 weekly pay

$1,150 weekly pay

Accounts Receivable Officer

$1,150 weekly pay

$1,250 weekly pay

$1,250 weekly pay

$1,250 weekly pay

$1,550 weekly pay

$1,440 weekly pay

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

$1,850 weekly pay

Financial Controller

$1,600 weekly pay

Forensic Accountant

$1,440 weekly pay

Tax Accountant

$1,440 weekly pay

Sourced from The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au) funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training and MySkills.gov.au.