221111: Accountant (General)

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

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ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

221111

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2211

Accountants

Skills assessor

CPAA, CAANZ, IPA

ANZSCO 221111 identifies Accountant (General) as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Accountants unit group (2211), classified under Business, Human Resource and Marketing Professionals. 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. Common specialisations include Financial Analyst, Insolvency Consultant, Insolvency Practitioner. The designated skills assessing authorities for this occupation are CPA Australia Ltd (CPAA), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), and Institute of Public Accountants Ltd (IPA).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketAccountant (General) is not in shortage in Australia.

Visa pathways13 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA) and a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Accountants unit group earn an average of $1,829 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,754 per week and male workers average $1,945 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 41.4 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,829

↑ 27% above national avg

Female avg.

$1,754

↑ 22% above national avg

Male avg.

$1,945

↑ 35% above national avg

Average age

41.4 yrs

≈ national avg (41 yrs)

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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