Accounting Technicians Ireland Technician Course

Accounting Technicians Ireland Technician Course

Accounting and information systems are vital to the success of every organisation. The accountant’s job is to provide information, usually financial, to enable management solve problems and make informed decisions. While accounting technicians are not accountants, many qualified technicians use their qualification as a stepping-stone towards full professional status. As an accounting technician, you will work with qualified accountants in business, industry, private practice and the public sector.

This two-year qualification prepares you for the examinations of Accounting Technicians Ireland. Upon qualification, you will have learned how to prepare financial statements and financial reports, as well as other management information. You will have covered how to compute tax liabilities for companies and individuals, set up and manage systems for budgets, stock control, cost accounting, cash reconciliation, etc. You will be able to establish and manage credit control procedures and to use computers effectively in a business environment.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate

Leaving Certificate with Grade D3 at ordinary level in five subjects, or four Grade D3 results of which at least two are on higher-level papers. Passes must be obtained in English and at least one of the subjects Mathematics or Accountancy.

Mature Applicants

If you are over 21 years of age and wish to apply for this programme based on the presentation of alternative documentation, you must have relevant work experience and a letter of reference from your employer.

Modules

Year 1

Accounting, Management Accounting, Business Management and Information Technology, Taxation (RoI).

Year 2

Accounting, Information Technology in Business, Company Law, Costing and Budgeting, TAS Books.

Progression

Holders of this qualification are eligible to join the second year of the three-year honours Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting programme at AIT.

Professional Recognition

This is a recognised qualification of Accounting Technicians Ireland.

Career Opportunities

Students who have successfully completed this course have shown that they are able to offer competent accounting support to business managers in different areas of the financial world.

Additional Information

N/A