Diploma in Accounting with Xero
Accounting
A course by
The Career Academy
A comprehensive online diploma in accounting integrating practical Xero skills, management accounting, NZ tax, reporting, and professional practice. Industry recognised, 100% online, and designed for job-ready upskilling.
NZ$3,219
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop accounting foundations
Understand profit determination, income and asset valuation, cash and asset control, and internal decision-making.
Analyse financial reports
Interpret NZ financial reports and understand statutory frameworks including SPFR for for-profit entities.
About This Course
The Diploma in Accounting with Xero by The Career Academy is designed for individuals seeking practical, job-ready accounting skills beyond the basics. The course covers advanced and management accounting, NZ GST and company taxation, financial reporting, budgeting, and Xero software. It includes the AAT Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) programme, guidance on professional practice and ethics, unlimited tutor support, and career coaching services. Graduates gain an industry-accredited qualification and valuable preparation for roles such as accounting technician, practice accountant, or financial analyst, with clear pathways to further professional accounting certifications.
Course Content
- Accounting foundations and business knowledge
- Advanced and management accounting
- NZ financial reporting frameworks and analysis
- Costing and budgeting (CVP analysis)
- Taxation (income, GST, company tax, fringe benefit tax, LTCs)
- Microsoft Excel for accounting
- Practical Xero skills: chart of accounts, invoicing, reconciliations, inventory, reporting
- Advanced Xero features: budgeting, tracking, aged receivables/payables, fixed assets
- Professional practice: ethics, standards, security, digital business
- Assessment-based learning: accounting case studies
- AAT Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Programme
Entry Requirements
No previous accounting qualification required.
Build towards these roles
Xero AccountantManagement Accountant AssistantFinancial Reporting AnalystPractice Support AccountantSenior BookkeeperAccounts Systems CoordinatorBudgeting AnalystCashflow AnalystFinancial Compliance OfficerAccounts AssistantPayroll Specialist
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.
