Accounts Administration and Payroll Pathway
Build Real Accounting and Payroll Skills Employers Depend On
The Accounts Administration and Payroll Pathway is designed to give you practical, job ready skills across accounting, payroll, and financial administration. You will learn how everyday business finances work, how payroll is managed, and how to use industry standard software like Xero and MYOB with confidence.
- ✓ Learn accounts administration from the ground up, including journals, ledgers, financial statements, and cashflow
- ✓ Build practical payroll skills using Xero and MYOB, including pay runs, leave, reporting, and compliance
- ✓ Strengthen your accounting knowledge with budgeting, tax basics, performance analysis, and real world case studies
Whether you want to start a career in accounts administration or grow your confidence in payroll and accounting tasks, this pathway gives you the skills to move forward with clarity. Enrol today and take a confident step into accounting and payroll.
Investment: $3,399 + GST, or only $29 per week on a flexible payment plan
10-Day Money Back Guarantee
Duration
18 Months Access | ~400 hours
Learning Mode
100% online, study whenever suits you
Unlimited Support
Unlimited support during business hours
Qualification
Industry-accredited Pathway
No Exams
No exams, ever
GAIN AN INDUSTRY ACCREDITED QUALIFICATION & EARN MORE
This course is a good fit if:
✓ You want to build strong practical skills across accounting, accounts administration, payroll, and finance software.
✓ You work in administration, accounts, payroll, or finance support, or want to move into one of these areas with more confidence.
✓ You want to develop your knowledge step by step across accounting processes, reporting, tax, budgeting, and workplace finance tasks.
✓ You want to build practical capability in Xero, Xero Payroll, MYOB Business Essentials, MYOB Business Payroll, Excel, and Word.
✓ You need flexible online study that fits around work, family, or daily life.
This course is best suited to learners who want to build broad accounting, payroll, and finance support skills.
It is ideal for those who want to strengthen their understanding across accounts administration, accounting practice, payroll systems, tax fundamentals, financial reporting, and business software in a clear and structured way.
This course is designed to help you build practical skills and confidence for real workplace settings.
What You'll Learn In This Course
Certificate in Accounts Administration
Diploma in Accounting
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Program
Certificate in Xero Payroll
Certificate in MYOB Business Payroll
Certificate in Xero
Advanced Certificate in Xero
Potential Job Outcomes
Payroll Officer
Payroll Administrator
Payroll Coordinator
Payroll Data Entry Clerk
Accounts Administration Officer
Finance Administrator
HR Payroll Assistant
Time‑and‑Attendance Clerk
Payroll Compliance Officer
Remuneration Support Officer
Curious about how this course could expand your understanding?
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Certificate in Accounts Administration
Diploma in Accounting
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Program
Certificate in Xero Payroll
Certificate in MYOB Business Payroll
Certificate in Xero
Advanced Certificate in Xero
GET THE ROLES YOU WANT
WHEN YOU WANT THEM
This course gives you the practical skills, qualifications, and confidence to really stand out in the job market
Industry-Recognised & Accredited
Expand Your Payroll Network
Path to Payroll Expertise
Advance Your Earnings
Hands-On Payroll Knowledge
Expand your Network
Enjoy fantastic FREE benefits when you become a Certified Accounting Technician and member of IPA
IPA delivers value to members through a suite of helpful tools, resources, and benefits
Receive unique opportunities around networking with accountants, bookkeepers and tax agents.
FREE CPD/educational webinars, news and updates and s to IPA events
FREE E-BOOKS INCLUDED WITH YOUR COURSE
Earn an Industry-Accredited Certificate
Upon successfully completing your course, you’ll be awarded a Certificate of Achievement from The Career Academy. This certificate not only recognises your hard work but also serves as an industry-accredited qualification that will help you stand out in the job market. Whether you’re aiming for a new job or looking to get promoted, this certificate will open doors to better career opportunities.
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Verify your qualification from The Career Academy with SEEK Pass upon completion, so you can share it on SEEK and stand out to employers as a qualified, job-ready candidate.
*On completion when you receive your certificate, there is a unique SEEK Pass link to verify your certificate within the Learning Platform. These are not verified directly via SEEK
You're Ready to Start If...
If this sounds like you, you're ready to get started today.
You're Ready to Start If...
You want a clear pathway into accounts administration and payroll, with practical skills you can use at work
You want to understand core accounting tasks like journals, ledgers, depreciation, and basic financial statements
You want confidence with real workplace systems, including Xero, MYOB, and payroll processing tasks
You want to strengthen your skills in accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and budgeting
You want flexible online study with clear structure and realistic expectations, so you can build capability step by step
You Don't Need...
Previous accounts or payroll experience to begin
To already know Xero or MYOB before you start
To be confident with financial reports on day one
To study full time or follow fixed class times
To rush, you can build skills steadily and practise as you go
From only $29 per week | 10-day money back guarantee
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Here's why our students choose us:
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Choose a payment plan that fits your budget, whether you prefer to pay upfront or in a manageable weekly payments starting at $29/week.
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