Accountant

Micaiah08 · November 2016

Hi @gyygI I was in a similar situation few years ago, I was planning to take Bachelor of Accounting from a private college in Sydney but IDP offered to take Masters of Professional Accounting from a prestigious uni instead. I declined their offer since medyo mahal nga ang tuition fee. Nacredit din dun sa private college na pinasukan ko dito yung ibang subjects ko sa pinas.

1. Maaafford ko po ba expenses ko if sa university ako pumasok especially the tuition fee? Given that I will be allowed to work for 20hrs per week lang? I have a relative there in Sydney so I will assume na malilibre po ako sa bahay and konting pagkain.

–- Depends as to what kind of work ang makukuha mo pagdating dito, but given na student visa medyo mahirap (but not impossible) makahanap ng work with a descent amount of salary (na kaya bayaran ang tuition sa Uni by working 20 hours/week). When i started my student visa application, I based my computation sa minimum wage per hour which was around $16 (I think medyo tumaas na ngayon ang minimum). Hence, Malabo na makabayad ako ng tuition fee ng uni kaya I pursued magenrol sa private college na lang (ang concern ko na lang nung time yun eh atleast magkaron ng degree sa Au, makabayad ng tuition at everyday expenses).

2. Malaki po ba difference sa mga future employers kung sa University or college/ institutions ka graduate? kahit same lang pong Masters degree yung natapos?

--Based from my experience? not really, it would still depend sa skillset and experience (especially local experience) mo. I worked as a part-time bookkeeper when I was still studying and yun ang ginamit ko na starting ground sa pagapply ng job after I graduated. Luckily, I got hired in a good Company (not as huge as any of the BIG FOUR but I can say na im very happy as to where I am working right now). My previous classmate (same private institution) and workmate (same part time bookkeeping job), he’s now working in one of the top accounting firms in Sydney.

3. Meron na po ba dito na-grant ng PR thru the use of their masteral degree?

--I got my PR by studying Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (I had a degree in Commerce prior to studying in Au).

4. Namomonitor po ba nila mabuti yung 20hrs na work per week lang? or pwede naman po makapuslit ng konting time pa sa ibang part-time jobs?

-- I heard a story before na nagrandom check ang ATO sa working hours ng isang student visa who was applying a PR then they found out na that person was working more than the allowed working hours during the duration of hi student visa. They rejected yung PR application nya and I assume umuwi na lang siya ng Pinas after. I am not really kung totoo yung story but its better to be safe especially ang laki laki ng ginastos/gagastusin mo to study here tapos baka mapunta sa wala pag nagkataon na marandom check.

**Important thing to take note lang, if your intention is applying for PR after graduating, you need to consider yung possibility maalis sa Skilled Occupation list yung accounting related occupation in the future. Right now, nasa list pa din ang Accountant but I think medyo mataas ang points na kailangan para mainvite for PR (189 and 190 visa). I suggest na back read dito sa forum about accountants applying for PR para makakuha ka ng more info kung ano ba ang requirements/qualifications na kailangan para makapa apply ng PR (baka naman pwede tapusin mo na lang yun accounting course mo sa pinas di ba??) and be open sa possibility na immigration rules/requirements can change from time to time. I am not discouraging you to study in Au ha… its more of sharing yung experiences/dilemmas ko during my Student to PR journey. Hope this helps and all the best.

miljen · November 2016

hi po, tanong po regarding sa pagscan ng documents for CPAA, kelangan po bang mascan din ung seal ng COE? tia po sa sasagot

Pretsels · November 2016

Thanks, @chateu419 . May invite ka na nyan sa next round. :-bd

jillpot · November 2016

For 70 pointers, almost 2 months ata ang cutoff date.

shye428 · November 2016

hi guys, update ko lang.

My appeal for previous employment came negative. CPAA reasoned that it was not considered because I was not a CPA Ph at the time. I came from section 3 school. Worked for 3-4 yrs before taking the exam. The only work experience they gave with positive assessment was on my current job in full and permanent position. The probationary period which indicated "temporary personnel" in my COE was not also considered even though I have the CPA Ph license at the time.

So in my case, if I may say, Accountancy Graduates from Section 3 Schools would not have positive assessment both in education and experience unless you take and pass the board exam here in Ph. I don't know if anybody here had the same experience or different from mine.

No choice but to take the PTE-A again with at least 79 in all components to earn additional 10pts.

jillpot · November 2016

Sis @shye428! Go go go for PTE. We are here to support you all the way.

pcasing · November 2016

Hi all, newbie here pero matagal na ko tambay... reading good stuff here. First time to comment, since I feel the need na for some light.
I took the IELTS exam a week ago and results are on their way... Now, I'm in the process of completing the required docs. However, I encounter this confusion : I am currently employed and at the same time I have a full-time remote job (Finance Mgr and Financial Accountant Asst, respectively). Corporate-wise, I did job hop a lot of times but I was able to keep my remote job for almost 6 years now. My question is, would you advise me to have my skills assessed based on the broken experiences I have from corporate (ie: 17 mths +10mths + 15mths +18 mths and counting) or based on my work from home job of solid 60 months and counting??
I would really appreciate all your thoughts on this, so please throw them on my way.. to help me decide on things, thanks heaps!

jerm_au16 · November 2016

Hi @shye428 san ko mkikita ung Section ng school n namention mo?

jillpot · November 2016

@jerm_au16 here:

http://pinoyau.info/plugin/page/accredited-schools

batman · November 2016

@pcasing are both of this job can provide you proof of detailed JD. If you have a finance manager post if I were you I opt to nominated that job. but then you have to consider you target state if that is currently offered or not. also consider the volume of applicant. say for accountant its currently under pro rata. I have no idea for finance manager.

JnRc · November 2016

Hi all,

I'm a newbie here. I would like to ask for some help/clarification for the requirements for CPAA assessment.

I am a graduate of BS Accountancy from PUP Manila in 2004 and would like to ask the good people here on how they requested for a copy of their syllabus. Also, do i need to request for all subjects in my TOR or is there a summary of the required subjects that needs a syllabus (to save on cost as it seems like they charge a fixed rate per subject)?

How long did it take to receive the TOR? Is this requested from the University Registrar or from the College of Accountancy? Do I need to provide an authorization letter to request and claim or are they strict on claiming with an SPA only?

I read somewhere in here that there is a subject mapping and a subject description included in the documents provided for assessment, where can i get a sample for this? Appreciate if anyone can provide me a copy of their subject mapping and subject description.

Thanks!

ikevanlei · November 2016

@oningkalbo Hi there, Im also based here in Singapore similarly on my 8th year too. Im a CPA, but I dont think you have to be a CPA to apply for 189. Important thing is that your qualification needed to be assessed by CPA Australia positively. You need to take IELTS before applying for assessment to CPA Australia and make sure that the documents you submit is decision-ready (ie dont submit incomplete info as it may cause negative assessment due to insufficient info). The assessment is quite fast. And also, you can get a waiver of admin fee to register as CPAA associate.

batman · November 2016

@JnRc I requested mine sa registrar. pina suyo ko lang sa kakilala ko akin. with authorization letter. pinayagan nmn though ka kilala ko si registrar. we were communicating through e mail. same batch at school tau. different branch lang. strict yata sa main.
mga subject na hiningan ko is yung related lang sa mga subject as per CPAA website ng content ng CPAA qualification. makikita mo sa website nila. mabilis lang yun akon 2 weeks max lang. pina scan ko na din directly sa e mail ko. 50 per subject ang binayaran ko.

jhun2384 · November 2016

Hi, im a bit a confused with the process. I'm planning to apply for assesment this week. Have completed my documents including ielts. Got 7 in allsub test. Can please tell me the exact steps that i should take next? Not really sure what to do.

batman · November 2016

@jhun2384 which assessing body you intend to have your assessment. CPAA, CAANZ, IPA . you can find in their respective website the procedures and requirement that you need to submit for the assessment.

jhun2384 · November 2016

@batman . CPAA. I was checking their website earlier and they mentioned about provisional assesment and a full skill assesment. So i need to have an initial assesment before i can apply for full assesment? And what's the difference between the two?

jhun2384 · November 2016

Required din ba na member ng PICPA? Haven"t updated my membership in year.

batman · November 2016

@jhun2384 provisional is not applicable to you. you need full skill assessment for migration. Just submit your English test result, Diploma, TOR, PRC rating, PRC certificate. Subject description/syllabus. Application is online. and you have to pay online as well. You can be an associate member first which will cost you 270 AUD. And the benefit is to have your migration assessment free (450 AUD din yun).

jhun2384 · November 2016

@batman ok, so full assessment. I'll submit my docs ( excluding employment documents ?) and also apply as associate member? That's AUD 270 total or the 270 is for the associate member only?

batman · November 2016

@jhun2384 I forgot. that should include employment documents. I submitted my CV and detailed COE, payslip, timesheet.

270 AUD is for membership fee if you opt be an associate member first.

jhun2384 · November 2016

@batman thanks.

pikachu13 · November 2016

Hi all need your advise.Nakakuha na ko ng COE from previous employer,me.job description nman kaso mga 4 tasks lang yung nkalagay.Kelangan ko na bang gumwa ng statutory declaration based.dun sa.decsription ng accountants or magsubmit na ko kasabay ng assessment.?thanks

batman · November 2016

@pikachu13 make sure na yung descriptions ay closely related sa description as per ANZCO. Kong yung four line item description is andun din sa description ng accountant. that will do. Mag stat dec ka lang kong kulang ang nilagay nila sa actual na tinrabaho mo.