Explore career options in accounting and taxation
Here you can find information on the types of careers and employment roles an accounting and taxation degree may land you.
You can also discover where to look for job vacancies, as well as professional associations, mentoring and international opportunities.
Opportunities
The B.Com (Accounting) and M.Com (Accounting) degrees at Griffith are accredited by CPA 色情网站, the Chartered Accountants of 色情网站 and New Zealand (CAANZ) and the Institute of Public Accountants. Professional education programs are offered by all these organisations, which together with appropriate work experience, enables graduates to obtain professional accounting qualifications.
Accounting is sometimes called the language of business, as it involves the communication of specialised information that helps people make management and investment decisions. The major role of an accountant is to measure, interpret and communicate information which is relevant to these decisions. Accounting graduates develop analytical skills, strategic thinking, problem-solving ability, critical judgment, research skills, numerical sense, IT skills, and communication ability.
Career fields
- Chartered accounting firms
- Large and small accounting practices
- Government—state and federal
- Banking and financial services
- Not-for-profit organisations
- Educational organisations
- Management consultancies
- Medium to large enterprises in all industry sectors
Specialisations include:
- Auditing and assurance
- Taxation and advisory services
- Financial accounting
- Management accounting
- Internal auditing
Employment roles
- Accountant
- Graduate accountant
- Company accountant
- Project accountant
- Graduate auditor
- Finance officer
- Business services accountant
- Assistant management accountant
- Tax consultant
- Assistant accountant
- Junior accountant
- Graduate bookkeeper
- Graduate accountant
- Graduate tax researcher
- Graduate tax developer
- Business advisory accountant
- Purchasing and receiving officer
Occupation snapshot
Employed
201,100
Growth
9.7%
Average salary
$55,000 - $65,000
Part-time share
18%
This data is based on the occupation profile for accountants, retrieved from the Government's website and the website July 2024.
Your employability
In addition to knowledge and skills directly related to your program of study, you will also develop a range of other skills such as teamwork, analytical, communication through academic study, employment, voluntary work, sporting and recreational activities and life experience.
Recognising the value employers place on these skills is an important factor in your graduate job search. You can further develop your employability with these resources:
Vacancies
Information on relevant vacancies can be found in a wide range of sources:
- (formerly Grad 色情网站)
Job application resources
Craft a stand-out resume and cover letter, and learn how to prepare for job interviews.
Approach potential employers
Many work opportunities are not advertised, so we recommend approaching potential employers with the aim of researching their needs and how your skills, experience, interests and qualifications could match theirs.
This is called informational interviewing and will benefit you by:
- clarifying your specific career direction
- enhancing your professional network
- increasing your chances of being offered a job.
Industry outlook
The website includes helpful information such as job descriptions, employment prospects, average weekly earnings and skills requirements. Every job title in the database has a skills section to help you identify and describe essential skills for your future career.
The website also has job descriptions and a useful career insight section.
The website has up-to-date information on graduate salaries, especially the Graduate Outlook Survey (GOS) National Report, which contains undergraduate salary figures.
More detailed information is available at the portal.
Professional associations
Joining a professional association is a great way to interact with people in your field who can assist you to explore your career options and potentially find employment opportunities. These associations hold regular professional development and networking events:
Students are welcome to join and often receive a discount on their membership.
Mentoring
The award-winning Industry Mentoring Program provides an excellent opportunity to further develop your employability and build professional networks.
The program is available to students with more than 80CP as well as recent graduates.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ) and is committed to fostering quality education and a more equitable and just society, where everyone has a chance to thrive while fostering partnerships for the goals.
Further careers information
Careers counselling
Individual career counselling sessions are available to all current students and recent graduates.
You can book an initial appointment via CareerHub.
Career planning
Our website has an array of career planning resources you can explore at any stage of your student journey.
Career Readiness
Check out our Career Readiness site in Learning@Griffith for additional information and resources for your career development learning:
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Please note: The content on this webpage is a guide only. Please refer to degree-specific information and accreditation requirements of your profession on the Degree and Course Finder website and with the relevant professional accreditation body for your degree.