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Operate accounting applications

Operate accounting applications

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTICT225
State Code
ODT29
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
03/02/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/05/2022
Field of Education
080905 - Practical Computing Skills
Original Release Date
25/05/2022
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to automate financial operations using accounting software packages. It involves applying accounting applications to organise and secure financial records in organisations, while complying with required procedures that reflect international and domestic accounting standards.The unit applies to individuals who may work in roles such as assistants of financial accountants and auditors, who contribute to financial statement preparation and audit compliance.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Review financial information and software
  • 1.1 Confirm work brief and tasks according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 1.2 Review general ledger account codes and titles in financial documents for accuracy according to organisational requirements
  • 1.3 Check that customers, suppliers, inventory items, and processes are disclosed in financial statements
  • 1.4 Confirm that information is exportable in secured formats for use by internal and external personnel and escalate any issues to required personnel
2. Set up information technology (IT) controls
  • 2.1 Analyse available and existing IT controls according to work brief
  • 2.2 Identify constraints in existing IT controls according to policies and procedures
  • 2.3 Identify options for new IT controls according to work brief
  • 2.4 Select and apply new IT controls according to policies and procedures
  • 2.5 Test new IT controls and rectify any issues within scope of own role, or escalate as required
  • 2.6 Seek approval of new IT controls with required personnel
3. Apply accounting application to transactions
  • 3.1 Generate invoices using accounting application according to organisational requirements
  • 3.2 Update customer details according to work brief
  • 3.3 Check tracked customer purchases according to work brief
  • 3.4 Identify and report any discrepancies in transactions in accounting application according to work brief
4. Secure accounting application platform
  • 4.1 Save reviewed financial information to required platform
  • 4.2 Document location of accounting application platform
  • 4.3 Confirm that required personnel can access accounting applications using required platform
  • 4.4 Report any access issues to required personnel
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUU39 ICTICT208 Operate accounting applications Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BGJ3 ICT20120 Certificate II in Applied Digital Technologies Qualification