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Accountant (General) Immigration to Australia PR Visa

[According to the Department of Employment, There are no
proposed changes for this occupation in January 2018 Update.]

ACCOUNTANT (GENERAL)

Provides services relating to compliance-based financial

reporting, auditing, insolvency and accounting information
systems; and advises on associated record-keeping
requirements. Registration or licensing may be required for
certain services such as auditing.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisations:

Financial Analyst
Insolvency Consultant
Insolvency Practitioner

Average Income:
The average salary for an Accountant (General) is $ 76,383 for male employees and $ 73,784 for female
employees per year.
Average Age: Males: 40.6 Females: 39.4 Persons: 39.9
[See: www.abs.gov.au 2211 Accountants - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016]

Australian visa options for Accountant (General) Employer Sponsorship

Permanent 489 Visa Permanent 457 Visa

186
Skilled ANZSCO Assessing 189 190 187 All Regional
State Family Visa
Occupation Code Authority Visa Visa Visa area area
(DE)
Accountant Free Assessment
221111 CPAA/ICAA/IPA
(General)
Visa processing times-months (75%) 6 8 5 12 17 3 3
Visa processing times-months (90%) 10 11 10 16 19 10 10
For 457 or 186 DE visa:
Excludes any of the following positions:

clerical, book keeper and accounting clerk positions

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positions in businesses that have an annual turnover of less than $1Million
positions in businesses that have fewer than five employees.

06/12/2017 Round Results:

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06/12/2017 (current) 189 Visa 489 Visa (Provisional)(Family Sponsored)

Number of total invitations

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Points Score 75
Visa date of effect 18/10/2017 1.24 pm
22/11/2017 (Previous) 189 Visa 489 Visa (Provisional)(Family Sponsored)
Points Score 75
Visa date of effect 4/10/2017 7.00 am

Unofficial Results 189 Visa 489 Visa (Provisional)(Family Sponsored)

20/12/2017

Occupation Ceiling for Accountant (General) :

Results : 2597 / 4785 (Available: 2188) (Ceiling Value) [54.27% Filled]

State and territory nominated visas is not subject to occupational ceiling limitations

Information for Employers

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Sponsorship options for Accountant (General)

190 Visa Sponsorship 489 Visa Sponsorship
Northern Territory (NT) (Darwin) Government Visa Sponsorship
NT _______________________________________ NT _______________________________________
Financial capacity Financial capacity
Applicants living outside Australia: Applicants living outside Australia:
one year of skilled work experience in the past 2 one year of skilled work experience in the past 2
years or alternatively have Australian years or alternatively have Australian
qualifications. qualifications.

Postcodes: Entire territory (including Darwin,

Palmerston, Alice Springs, Katherine and Nhulunbuy)

Nomination by South Australia State Government (SA) (Adelaide)

SA
List current as of 20/12/2017
SA Available to South Australian international
graduates, OR applicants have worked in a
skilled occupation in South Australia, OR have
an immediate family member permanently
residing in South Australia OR have eighty
points or higher (including state nomination
points).
one year of skilled work experience in the past 3
years. See Work experience waiver
45 years or less
Financial capacity
Competent Plus English (e.g. IELTS 6.5 in each
band) (or Proficient overall); 3 years work
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must be currently working in their field in South
Australia for the last 12 months; 85 points required
under the 'high points' category
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graduates of South Australia
Processing Times: 6 - 7 weeks (Current at:
13/7/2016)
SA
List current as of 20/12/2017
SA Available to South Australian international
graduates, OR applicants have worked in a
skilled occupation in South Australia, OR have
an immediate family member permanently
residing in South Australia OR have eighty
points or higher (including state nomination
points).
one year of skilled work experience in the past 3
years. See Work experience waiver
45 years or less
Financial capacity
Competent Plus English (e.g. IELTS 6.5 in each
band) (or Proficient overall); 3 years work
experience in field; South Australian graduates
must be currently working in their field in South
Australia for the last 12 months; 85 points required
under the 'high points' category
See Exemption considerations for International
graduates of South Australia
Processing Times: 6 - 7 weeks (Current at:
13/7/2016)

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Victoria State Nomination (VIC) (Melbourne)
VIC VIC
VIC For Graduates in Victoria: VIC For Graduates in Victoria:
completed a PhD in Victoria within the past five completed a PhD in Victoria within the past five
years. years.
IELTS: Minimum 6.0 in each band IELTS: Minimum 6.0 in each band
Skilled Migration Western Australia State Nomination (WA) (Perth)
WA WA
New South Wales (NSW) (Sydney) State Visa Sponsorship
NSW NSW
Far South Coast
Mid North Coast
Murray
Northern Inland
Orana
Riverina
Southern Inland
Queensland (QLD) State Visa Sponsorship (Brisbane)
QLD QLD
QLD For applicants currently working in Queensland: QLD Closed
Currently working in Queensland in the nominated BSMQ has temporarily suspended the acceptance
or closely related occupation for the previous 6 of Accountant (General) from 22 August 2017 until
months at time of lodging the Expression of further notice.
Interest; and For applicants currently working in Queensland:
Have an offer to continue your employment and
the same employer for 12 months in your Currently working in regional Queensland in the
nominated or closely related occupation nominated or closely related occupation for the
Applicants must have a minimum of three years previous 4 months at time of lodging the
experience (including 6 months working in Expression of Interest; and
Queensland); and a job offer for a full time position Have an offer to continue your employment and
in their nominated occupation. For regional areas the same employer for 12 months in regional
this requirement is 2 years experience (including 4 Queensland in your nominated or closely related
months’ work in a regional Queensland location) occupation
and a job offer in a full time job position in their Applicants must have a minimum of three years
nominated occupation. experience (including 6 months working in
Sponsorship Fee: $ 200 Queensland); and a job offer for a full time position
Closed in their nominated occupation. For regional areas
BSMQ has temporarily suspended the acceptance this requirement is 2 years experience (including 4
of Accountant (General) from 22 August 2017 until months’ work in a regional Queensland location)
further notice. and a job offer in a full time job position in their
nominated occupation.
Sponsorship Fee: $ 200
Eligible Postcodes: 4124 to 4125, 4133, 4211, 4270 to
4272, 4275, 4280, 4285, 4287, 4307 to 4499, 4515, 4517
to 4519, 4522 to 4899 (Anywhere except the greater
Brisbane area and the Gold Coast; including Sunshine
Coast, Townsville, Cairns, Toowoomba, Rockhampton,
Mackay, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Pacific Pines, Carrara,
Nerang and Gladstone)

QLD For PhD Graduates in Queensland:

Closed
BSMQ has temporarily suspended the acceptance
of Accountant (General) from 22 August 2017 until
further notice.
Completed within the last two years
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Sufficient funds
Sponsorship Fee: $ 200
Australian Capital Territory (ACT) (Canberra) Visa Sponsorship
TweetACT Closed ACT

Applicants working in Canberra are eligible to

apply. Overseas applicants with an ACT job offer,

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close family member living in Canberra OR they
have completed a PhD at an ACT university may be
eligible to apply.
IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W),
7 in speaking and 7 overal; or OET result with a
minimum grade B in all sections; or TOEFL iBT
with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23
overallL93); or PTE Academic with a minimum
score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65
overal; (For overseas residents)
Passport Holders of the following countries are
exempt from submitting IELTS or OET: UK;
Canada; New Zealand; US; or Ireland
Service fee: A$300
Effective 23 Agust 2017, applications for ACT
nomination from overseas residents will not be accepted.
The program reopens in July 2018. This action does not
affect Canberra based applicants or overseas applicants
with close ties in Canberra (either family or genuine job
offer) in Canberra; OR they have completed a PhD at an
ACT university, they are still eligible to apply for ACT
nomination.
Tasmanian (TAS) (Hobart) Government Visa Sponsorship
TAS Nomination Criteria:
Available to Tasmanian international graduates
who have been living in the state for at least 12
months and have studied for a minimum of one
academic year (40 weeks) in Tasmania; The course
undertaken must be full time and be either a
bachelor or any higher degree, a diploma, an
advanced diploma, or a trade qualification
(minimum Cert III level for a skilled occupation in
Major Group 3 in ANZSCO); The applicant must
currently be in Tasmania;
or
The applicant must have been working in
Tasmania for three months immediately prior to
the application for state nomination in an
occupation in-line with applicant's skills
assessment (for a minimum of 35 hours per week);
A genuine need for the position should be satisfied.
or
For Overseas Applicants:
have formal job offer for a job that is based in
Tasmania and in-line with applicant's skills
assessment; The applicant and his/her
dependants have not lived in another
Australian state or territory within the last 12
months. A genuine need for the position
should be met.
Future Changes:
Two year study requirement (from 1 January 2018)
and
sufficient funds.
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Processing Time: 20 working days
Sponsorship Fee: Nill
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TAS Nomination Criteria:
Available to Tasmanian international graduates
who have been living in the state for at least 12
months and have studied for a minimum of one
academic year (40 weeks) in Tasmania; The course
undertaken must be full time and be either a
bachelor or any higher degree, a diploma, an
advanced diploma, or a trade qualification
(minimum Cert III level for a skilled occupation in
Major Group 3 in ANZSCO);
or
have been working in Tasmania for three months
immediately prior to the application in any fields
(for a minimum of 35 hours per week); Evidence
proving no local person has been able to fill the
position Should be provided.
or
For Overseas Applicants:
have formal job offer for a job that is based in
Tasmania and in-line with applicant's skills
assessment; The applicant and his/her
dependants have not lived in another
Australian state or territory within the last 12
months. A genuine need for the nominated
position must be met.
or
have an immediate family member (parent, child,
sibling, aunt, uncle, first cousin, or grandparent)
permanently residing in Tasmania;
or
Available to small business owners with past
business experience and management expertise
who have a business plan.
and
sufficient funds.
Processing Time: 20 working days
Sponsorship Fee: Nill
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Eligible Postcodes: Entire territory (including Hobart,

Launceston, Devonpor, Burnie, Kingston, Ulverstone,
Wynyard, George Town and Sorell)
489 Relative Sponsorship
State
Designated Areas
NT Anywhere
SA Anywhere
VIC Anywhere
WA Anywhere
NSW Post areas 2311-2312, 2328-2333, 2336-2490, 2535-2551, 2575-2739, 2787-2898 (anywhere except
Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong)
QLD Postcode areas 4019-4028, 4037-4050, 4079-4100, 4114, 4118, 4124-4150, 4158-4168, 4180-4899
(anywhere except Brisbane metropolitan area)
ACT Anywhere
TAS Anywhere

Source: DIBP, migration.tas.gov.au, business.nsw.gov.au, migration.qld.gov.au, migration.sa.gov.au,

australiasnorthernterritory.com.au, liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au, migration.wa.gov.au,

Accountant (General) job description, duties and education requirements

UNIT GROUP 2211 ACCOUNTANTS

ACCOUNTANTS provide services relating to financial reporting, taxation, auditing, insolvency, accounting
information systems, budgeting, cost management, planning and decision-making by organisations and
individuals; and provide advice on associated compliance and performance requirements to ensure
statutory and strategic governance.

Indicative Skill Level:

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or
higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be
required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include:

assisting in formulating budgetary and accounting policies

preparing financial statements for presentation to boards of directors, management, shareholders,
and governing and statutory bodies
conducting financial investigations, preparing reports, undertaking audits and advising on matters
such as the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers, capital financing, suspected fraud,
insolvency and taxation
examining operating costs and organisations' income and expenditure
providing assurance about the accuracy of information contained in financial reports and their
compliance with statutory requirements
Share providing financial and taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations
preparing taxation returns for individuals and organisations
liaising with financial institutions and brokers to establish funds management arrangements
introducing and maintaining accounting systems, and advising on the selection and application of
computer-based accounting systems
maintaining internal control systems
may appraise cash flow and financial risk of capital investment projects
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Occupations:
Accountant (General)
Management Accountant
Taxation Accountant
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