How to be a Chartered Accountant/CPA in Australia

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• Nellebp Sydney
  Posts: 6Member
  Joined: Oct 25, 2012

  November 2012

  For cpa, you need to take 6 subjects and 3 years mentoring requirement before you achieve CPA status. Di pa kasama yung bridging subjects nun to be assessed as equivalent to bachelors degree in oz.
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
  Posts: 4,336Member
  Joined: Feb 24, 2011

  February 2013

  Hi,
  
  Can anyone advise kung paano maging Chartered Accountant/CPA in australia? napansin ko kasi almost lahat ng Job ads for accountants preferably CA/CPA.:(

  Hi @stonehenge, how are you with regard to your plan to be a CPA/CA in Australia?
  
  Eto yung kinakatakutan ni misis eh, most of the jobs are looking for such qualification.
  
  Have you entered Australia na? Which state kayo? I reckon Sydney noh?

  Primary Applicant: Wife
  Accountant (General): 221111

  04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
  07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
  17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
  24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
  25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
  25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
  30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
  01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
  20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
  23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
  05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
  06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
  03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
  03 Jun 2013 - started work
  12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
  15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
  29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
  20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
• batangbunyi Brisbane
  Posts: 24Member
  Joined: Nov 09, 2012

  February 2013

  May edge talaga iyong CPA/CA dito especially if you want to be a senior manager. Pero swertehan din sa paghanap work, kung may skillset naman na ma-offer kahit di CPA/CA matanggap pa din sa work. Ang mas hurdlepagdating dito ay iyong mga nahanap ng local work experience.
  
  4yrs na'ko dito, hindi ako CPA/CA, sa ASX50 company ako work & til now tinatamad pa rin akong mag-aral
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
  Posts: 4,336Member
  Joined: Feb 24, 2011

  February 2013

  May edge talaga iyong CPA/CA dito especially if you want to be a senior manager. Pero swertehan din sa paghanap work, kung may skillset naman na ma-offer kahit di CPA/CA matanggap pa din sa work. Ang mas hurdlepagdating dito ay iyong mga nahanap ng local work experience.
  
  4yrs na'ko dito, hindi ako CPA/CA, sa ASX50 company ako work & til now tinatamad pa rin akong mag-aral

  @batangbunyi - are you from Melby or Sydney?
  

  Primary Applicant: Wife
  Accountant (General): 221111

  04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
  07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
  17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
  24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
  25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
  25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
  30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
  01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
  20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
  23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
  05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
  06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
  03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
  03 Jun 2013 - started work
  12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
  15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
  29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
  20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
• vhoythoy Melbourne
  Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
  Joined: Oct 31, 2012

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  Go for CPA route its easier and its open book exam. Pero parang 2 subjects lang ang pwede i take every year. May ilan ilang akong officemates sa dati kong firm nag take ng CPA australia, nakaka 2-3 subjects na yata sila ang getting high distinctions. Dito pa sila sa Singapore ang wala pa balak mag Oz.
  
  Pero if you plan to work audit firms, parang mas valuable ang CA, mas recognise din yata sya and mas mahirap. ACCA is a UK based certifications, medyo mas mahirap daw sa CPA australia

  ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
  19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
  12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
  03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
  19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
  07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
  04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
  26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
  May 2015 - Big Move
  June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
  Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
  May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

  And now...... living the life that i have imagined

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• batangbunyi Brisbane
  Posts: 24Member
  Joined: Nov 09, 2012

  February 2013

  @psychoboy neither - brisbane, queensland
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
  Posts: 4,336Member
  Joined: Feb 24, 2011

  February 2013

  @psychoboy neither - brisbane, queensland

  Nice!

  Primary Applicant: Wife
  Accountant (General): 221111

  04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
  07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
  17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
  24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
  25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
  25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
  30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
  01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
  20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
  23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
  05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
  06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
  03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
  03 Jun 2013 - started work
  12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
  15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
  29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
  20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
• batangbunyi Brisbane
  Posts: 24Member
  Joined: Nov 09, 2012

  February 2013

  Hehe! Takot po ako sa ginaw ng nsw, init ng wa/nt & 4seasons in a day ng victoria. Kaya dito sa qld kami, lapit sa climate ng pinas
• batman Darwin Australia
  Posts: 3,532Member, Moderator
  Joined: Oct 04, 2011

  July 2013

  Hehe! Takot po ako sa ginaw ng nsw, init ng wa/nt & 4seasons in a day ng victoria. Kaya dito sa qld kami, lapit sa climate ng pinas

  totoo qld parang pinas climate lang? doon na din kami hihihi

  221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
  21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
  31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
  01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
  20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
  - collating requirements for NT SS application
  18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
  24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
  - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
  - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
  26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
  02|05|18 - PCC processing
  20|05|18 - Medical
  06|06|18 - Visa payment
  15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
  09|02|19 - Big move
  11|02|19 - First job interview
  12|02|19 - Received a job offer
  13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
  13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
  16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
  01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
  10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
  June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
  Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
  June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
  Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
  Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
  June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member
  Apr 2024 - Joined the government (employee)
  July 2024 - Citizenship exam & passed
  Nov 2024 - Citizenship Ceremony
• Butterfly8i8 PH
  Posts: 147Member
  Joined: Jan 11, 2018

  June 2019

  Hi Guys! Ask ko lang po. Meron na po ba dito na nag CA Program. Manghihingi po sana ako ng study materials. Thanks in advance.