Are there any jobs for accountants in Australia that went to school in the U.S.? Do they pay well?

Answer 1

I'm an accountant in Australia, Accounting Professionals are in one of the most demanded categories, in fact it is listed as one of the most wanted occupation to have high points attributed to it in the skill Immigration points system. If you look at the newspapers and websites jobs ads, you can find lots of accounting posotions at entry / intermidiate/ senior / management levels.

With that said, a major area of Australian accounting work is in TAX, or tax related business advisoty services. You went to school in the US, you wouldn't be familiar with Australian Tax laws. Employer of Business Advisory services / Taxation type of jobs would prefer Australian bred accountants to you. But if your work in the areas of Auditing, it's different, as Auditing is more internationalised and we have hired people from Africa and Europe to work for us at senior positions. Also with the internationalising of the accounting standard, financial reporting type of work would also fit you if you work for bigger firms who has more financial reporting type of work for reporting entity clients. BUt if you are doing tax related type of work, you probably have to start at a entry level.

Which level of Education have you attained? Are you a member of the USA CPA? if you are, you can get your qualifications Recognised by the Australian CAP or ICAA, you can transfer your membership to Australia by attending an AUstralian test, or attend bridging studies. That'll give you lots of plus in looking for a job, and essential if you want to go anywhere higher in that occupation.

check CPA site for recognition info
http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/SID-3F57FEDF-DA704190/cpa/hs.xsl/803_4374_ENA_HTML.htm


International Qualifying Exam -http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/SID-3F57FEDF-DA704190/cpa/hs.xsl/800_8533_ENA_HTML.htm

Check the ICAA site for recognition info
http://www.icaa.org.au/about/index.cfm?menu=12&id=A105761026

I have no comment on the availability of bookkeeping type of jobs, because Accountants ARE NOT Bookkeeper, WE ARE Different. If you are thinking bookkeeping type of work, you would have to be familiar with softwares like MYOB, attache, quicken...etc, then you'd be pretty much alright. An working exprience and reference is more important than anything when my clients choose a bookkeeper.

Accountant with a Bachelor degree can get around AUD$36,000 at entry level. You'd be encouraged to pursue membership with CPA Australia or Institute of Chartered accountants. IF you work reasonably ok, you are looking at a pay rise at around 10% per year, of course if you do better you get more. Many accountants with 3-5 years of expirience are getting around AUD $60k, while higher level accountants like CFO and Partners are getting around AUD$150k

Answer 2

Depends on what you want to do. Accounting is accounting, but you have to be familiar with the Australian accounting laws which are different from the ones in the US.
If you want to get into taxes, you wouldn't be successful because of your unfamiliarity unless you are really good at showing that you can pick it up easily.
If you want a staff accountant's job, then all you ahve to prove is know your debits and credits and such.

I suggest learning MYOB for starters - that's the primary accounting software package. If you need sponsorship for work - it will be a lot harder to find a job since Australia has plenty of accountants to work unless you want to go to an area that is away from the major cities.

Accountants generally get paid in the 30K area, especially entry-level. You might get lucky and snag a 40K job; you might end up having a 28K job. It's all dependent on where and what kind of work

Answer 3

Fully-qualified accountants are currently in high demand throughout Australia. Book keepers, etc are not in such high demand however if you hold a residence visa you should be able to find a job.

Pay will depend on your skills, qualifications and experience and also where you intend on working, a junior book keeper in Adelaide will earn considerably less than a fully qualified accountant in Sydney.

If you have any visa related questions you can email me on [e-mail]

Answer 4

Check with the big international accounting firms e.g. Pricewaterhouse Coopers and KPMG.

They sometimes have Australian corporate clients with interests in the U.S. or U.S. citizen clients working in Oz.

Answer 5

Contact Australian Consulate.

Answer 6

hey found one i applied there as receptionist once its a fairly big chain it has offices in newzealand to i gave a link to website see what u find out.

Answer 7

yes and no plus a mabi

Answer 8

no