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Are you looking to become a bookkeeper in Australia? Even if you\u2019re starting from scratch, this is a very achievable goal, available to anybody with enough drive.<\/p>\n

Bookkeeping also opens the doors to pursue several other related and expanded roles, such as accounting or business advisory services. Many bookkeepers also open their own businesses.<\/p>\n

If you wish to open your own business as a bookkeeper, you need to start somewhere!<\/p>\n

So how do you become a bookkeeper in Australia? Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n

What qualifications do you need to become a bookkeeper in Australia?<\/h2>\n

In Australia, you can feasibly enter the bookkeeping profession without a qualification and instead learn on-the-job. You can always get a job in the profession, or work for a practice, and either intern or perform more basic bookkeeping tasks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re looking to become a bookkeeper in earnest, start an <online bookkeeping business from home>, or set up a traditional brick-and-mortar establishment, you’ll want to get certified and become an accredited and registered bookkeeper.<\/p>\n

Bookkeeping qualifications and certification<\/h2>\n

While you don\u2019t need a degree to become a bookkeeper, to become certified<\/a>, you certainly need to undertake further learning and certification. For example, you need to be certified if you want to eventually become a BAS agent<\/a> \u2013 which requires further work experience and education.<\/p>\n

Certification also opens the door to other roles including:<\/p>\n