About the qualification

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Learn more about Ireland's leading Accounting Technician qualification and the different ways that it can be studied.

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New Student Prospectus: 2011/12

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Why become an Accounting Technician?

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Accounting Technicians are qualified to work in many accountancy roles and there is always a strong demand for them in the marketplace.

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All the information you need to start you on your career as an Accounting Technician.

Accounting Technicians Ireland offer a professional qualification in just two years.

What subjects will I be studying in my accountancy course?

Our accountancy course has two distinct years to cover - First Year and Second Year.

First Year gives you a foundation knowledge of business and accounting, while the Second Year of our accountancy course allows you to build a deeper understanding of more advanced accounting issues. There is also a practical focus on the IT systems that are commonly used in accounting.

Our accountancy course subjects:

First Year SubjectsSecond Year Subjects
Financial AccountingAdvanced Financial Accounting
TaxationAdvanced Taxation
Law & EthicsManagement Accounting
Business ManagementIntegrated Accounting Systems
Work Experience
9 work based assessments

By the time you have passed your exams, you will have learned to:

  • Prepare financial statements
  • Prepare financial reports and other management information
  • Compute tax liabilities for companies and individuals
  • Set up and manage systems for budgets, stock control, cost accounting, and cash reconciliations
  • Set up and manage credit control procedures
  • Use computers effectively in an accounts related environment
  • Understand the relevance of Marketing, IT, Finance, Law and HR to the accounting function.
  • Set up and manage payroll and TAS/Sage packages.

How do I become a student with Accounting Technicians Ireland?