Accountant and auditor: pay, what you do and current jobs
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Accountants provide accounting services to companies, organisations and individuals. They prepare financial statements and forms and advise clients on financial aspects of business.
- Typical full-time pay in NZ$71,000–$131,000 a year (up to $181,000)
- Training0-3 years
- IndustryAccounting and finance
Pay is for full-time work across New Zealand. Part-time and hourly roles are paid by the hour; check each advert.
1 accountant and auditor job on ManyJobs now
- Night AuditorHind Management · Queenstown
What you’d do
- set up financial statements, reports and budgets
- record money spent and received
- prepare GST and tax returns
- develop and check budgets
- examine financial records
- advise on business finances
- review accounting processes
- analyse financial performance of businesses
- assist with key financial planning
- manage cashflows and resources
Life on the job
Accountant and auditors:
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices and may travel locally to visit clients
- need to be methodical, accurate and responsible
How to get in
You usually need a qualification to become an accountant or auditor.
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
You may need:
- a relevant tertiary qualification in accounting or business and management
- a Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification
- to complete the Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CA ANZ) CA Fundamentals, CA Foundations and CA Program to get a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting
- to complete the CA ANZ Accounting Technician Program
- to be a member of Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CA ANZ)
Also known as: Accountant, auditor, accounting technician, financial accountant, accountant (auditor), external auditor, internal auditor
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