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A Trust Accountant manages the financial records of a trust account. You’ll oversee payments and other transactions and prepare necessary financial reports and statements for the trust. Trust Accountants ensure all financial activities comply with relevant trust regulations.
Trust Accountants should have strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail. It’s important you can manage your time well and you may have to deal with several trust accounts at once. Trust Accountants should be able to work as part of a team and be able to communicate with a range of stakeholders.
In Australia, a full time Trust Accountant generally earns $1,530 per week ($79,560 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.
This industry has seen a strong increase in worker numbers in recent years. There are currently 205,700 people employed as an accountant in Australia and many of them specialise as a Trust Accountant. Trust Accountants may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
A Bachelor of Accounting is an excellent choice if you’re interested in a career as a Trust Accountant. This course covers topics including business and corporate law, financial accounting, taxation law, corporate accounting, economic principles, business practice and management, auditing, business strategy and ethics and corporate responsibility. A Bachelor of Business (Accounting) may also be suitable.
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