Introduction to the Career
 

Accounting Technicians perform accounting duties at middle management levels in commercial, industrial, public sector organisations and in the offices of practicing Accountants. Accounting Technicians Ireland founded in 1983, is one of the fastest growing professional bodies in Ireland, with more than 3,500 members and 5,000 students.
 

Accounting Technicians fill a wide range of positions including:

• Accounts Clerk/Manager
• Assistant Accountant
• Audit Assistant
• Credit Controller
• Payroll Administrator
• Stock Controller

The Accounting Technician, having gained appropriate experience, will be competent in:
 

• Preparation of financial statements reports and other management information
• Computation of tax liabilities
• Setting up and managing systems for budgets
• Stock control
• Cost accounting
• Cash reconciliation
• Credit control
• Using Information Technology (IT) effectively

While the Accounting Technician qualification is in itself a passport to a rewarding career, many graduates continue their studies, to become fully qualified professional Accountants.
 

Core Elements

Year 1

• Financial Accounting
• Law and Ethics
• Business Management
• Taxation

Year 2

• Advanced Financial Accounting
• Advanced Taxation
• Management Accounting
• Integrated Accounting Systems (IAS)

Support Elements

• Applied IT (MS Office 2010)
• Study Skills
• Career Advice and CV Preparation
• Enterprise Workshop

Assessment and Certification

• The course is certified by Accounting Technicians Ireland
• Applied IT is certified by FETAC.
• Examinations take place in May.

Progression

Education/Training

Learners may progress to the:

• Third year (final year) of  the BA (Hons) Business Studies or the 2nd year of the BA (Hons) Accounting awarded by the Swansea Metropolitan University. 
• Third year of a 4-year part-time programme, BBS (Hons) Accounting, awarded by the Institute of Public Administration (IPA).
• Second year of the 3 year BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance or final year of the Bachelor of Business in Accounting (Ord) at the Dublin Business School (DBS).
• Accounting Technicians Ireland provide details of progression to other degree programmes in Ireland and information on exemptions to ICAI , ACCA, CPA, and CIMA for Accounting Technicians who wish to qualify as Accountants.

Entry Requirements

Year 1
 

• Leaving Certificate

 Applicants must have five passes* on ordinary level papers (grade D or better)
or
Four passes* (two higher level grade D or better)

* Passes must be obtained in English and either Mathematics or Accounting. Exemptions, at the discretion of the ATI, are available for other professional qualifications. 

• Leaving Certificate Applied and Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme

Applicants should submit details of achievements. 

• Mature Students (including VTOS and BTEA)

Applicants over 21 will be considered on the basis of experience and motivation.

• Other Requirements

All applicants will have a personal advisory meeting to offer guidance and to ensure course suitability. Applicants will also be advised on course costs and registration details.

  

Year 2

• Applicants must have successfully completed Year 1 or equivalent.

 

Further information is available from:

Accounting Technicians Ireland
47-49 Pearse Street

Dublin 2

Telephone: (01) 649 8100

www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie

 

Fees

There are no tuition fees for EU students. At course commencement, students are required to pay for books, exams, €200 PLC Government Levy (unless exempt), a Student Services fee and where applicable professional body registration fees.