Bookkeeping Business Pathway
Accounting
A course by
The Career Academy
Start and grow your own bookkeeping business with this industry-accredited online pathway. Gain accounting, GST, payroll, and business planning skills plus hands-on experience with Xero, MYOB and Excel, and get mentored as you build your business.
NZ$3,305
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Build Bookkeeping and Business Foundations
Develop a sound understanding of fundamental accounting and bookkeeping concepts—including journals, ledgers, and financial statements.
Apply Tax and Compliance Skills
Manage GST, income tax, payroll, employment law, and fringe benefit tax (FBT) requirements for small businesses.
About This Course
The Bookkeeping Business Pathway from The Career Academy is tailored for those aiming to establish and run a thriving bookkeeping business—whether as a full-time career or a side venture. Students develop strong accounting and bookkeeping skills, create business plans, manage GST and payroll, use leading software (MYOB, Xero, Excel), and receive one-to-one business mentoring. Industry accreditations include ICOES and CPD Standards Office, with networking opportunities through professional associations. The course is 100% online, self-paced with 18 months’ access, and includes practical resources, career support, and exclusive eBook access.
Course Content
- Accounting and Bookkeeping Fundamentals
- General Journal
- General Ledger and Trial Balance
- Depreciation
- Adjusting Entries
- Financial Statements
- Understanding GST
- Employment Law & Introduction to Payroll
- Fringe Benefit Tax
- Fundamentals of Income Tax
- Accounting with MYOB Business Essentials
- Accounting with Xero
- Budgeting, Forecasting and Cashflow Management
- Using Microsoft Excel
- Starting Up & Business Types and Structures
- Preparing your Business Plan
- Certificate in Xero
- Certificate in Digital Marketing with AI (optional)
Build towards these roles
Bookkeeping Business OwnerFreelance BookkeeperPractice Manager AssistantBusiness Development CoordinatorClient Accounts ManagerFinancial Operations AssistantAccounts Services CoordinatorSmall-Business AdvisorFreelance Financial ConsultantEntrepreneurial Finance Officer
The Career Academy is here to transform your future. As an internationally recognised online education provider, they partner with industry to deliver courses that are practical, flexible, and designed to get results. With expert tutors, a 4.8/5 star student rating, and graduates in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the UK, The Career Academy has already helped over 25,000 learners each year gain the skills, confidence, and qualifications to take their next step. You could be next.
