Accountant

globetrotter · July 2013

Na-deny din ako previously by CPAA regarding sa Accounting Theory na yan...I felt bad and did not pursue the application -- but after visiting Australia last year na-motivate ulit ako to continue the assessment...

It took me 2 years but I emailed CPA Australia directly and asked if I can apply for re-assessment specifically for Theory of Accounts, they said OK so I went to my College and asked for a revised syllabus. Inisa-isa ko yung mga subjects ng Theory of Accounts and placed them sa appropriate Course Title(written on my my scoresheet). Ayun, next email sa akin ng CPA Australia - I am academically fit na for migration.

TasBurrfoot · July 2013

Na-deny din ako previously by CPAA regarding sa Accounting Theory na yan...I felt bad and did not pursue the application -- but after visiting Australia last year na-motivate ulit ako to continue the assessment...

It took me 2 years but I emailed CPA Australia directly and asked if I can apply for re-assessment specifically for Theory of Accounts, they said OK so I went to my College and asked for a revised syllabus. Inisa-isa ko yung mga subjects ng Theory of Accounts and placed them sa appropriate Course Title(written on my my scoresheet). Ayun, next email sa akin ng CPA Australia - I am academically fit na for migration.

Accounting Theory is a pest; caused us sleepless nights before...

This is a problem encountered not only by Filipinos but by foreigners as well!

boy_negro_24 · July 2013

@globetrotter, sir pwede po makahingi ng sample ng ginawa nyo?

sticky_note · July 2013

Hi @sticky_note, this is what I think and anyone can refute it.

I believe the CPAA requires the school syllabus with the applicable school year for assessment since they also consider the school year when you completed your Accountancy degree. As there have been significant changes in Accounting Standards in recent years, those who completed their degrees on or before 2002 maybe required by CPAA to retake the Accounting Theory. You may claim that you have been to various seminars/workshops on new Accounting Standards subsequent to graduation however CPAA will not consider such seminars/workshops as these were taken after completion of your bachelor's degree.

On the other hand, I also think that CPAA is a profit oriented organization so they will earn more by requiring significant number of applicants to take the Accounting Theory exam despite various proof showing successful completion of the same by the applicant.

Yours truly,
Slightly sour graping

hello @Bigfoot. before 2002 pa po ako graduate ng accountancy. although, nasa category 1 naman yong school ko kaya lang d po ako cpa. pero ambisyosa pa rin magpunta ng oz. kaya hindi ko matuloy2x ang assessment ko. all my experiences ay sa corporate accounting at pasok naman don sa anszco jd nila.

sticky_note · July 2013

Na-deny din ako previously by CPAA regarding sa Accounting Theory na yan...I felt bad and did not pursue the application -- but after visiting Australia last year na-motivate ulit ako to continue the assessment...

It took me 2 years but I emailed CPA Australia directly and asked if I can apply for re-assessment specifically for Theory of Accounts, they said OK so I went to my College and asked for a revised syllabus. Inisa-isa ko yung mga subjects ng Theory of Accounts and placed them sa appropriate Course Title(written on my my scoresheet). Ayun, next email sa akin ng CPA Australia - I am academically fit na for migration.

hello po @globetrotter. pwd po mashare yong ginawa ninyong scoresheet? for reference lang po. pwd po pa.pm if sobrang confidential. thanks po.

TasBurrfoot · July 2013

Hi @sticky_note, this is what I think and anyone can refute it.

I believe the CPAA requires the school syllabus with the applicable school year for assessment since they also consider the school year when you completed your Accountancy degree. As there have been significant changes in Accounting Standards in recent years, those who completed their degrees on or before 2002 maybe required by CPAA to retake the Accounting Theory. You may claim that you have been to various seminars/workshops on new Accounting Standards subsequent to graduation however CPAA will not consider such seminars/workshops as these were taken after completion of your bachelor's degree.

On the other hand, I also think that CPAA is a profit oriented organization so they will earn more by requiring significant number of applicants to take the Accounting Theory exam despite various proof showing successful completion of the same by the applicant.

Yours truly,
Slightly sour graping
hello @Bigfoot. before 2002 pa po ako graduate ng accountancy. although, nasa category 1 naman yong school ko kaya lang d po ako cpa. pero ambisyosa pa rin magpunta ng oz. kaya hindi ko matuloy2x ang assessment ko. all my experiences ay sa corporate accounting at pasok naman don sa anszco jd nila.

Nothing wrong with graduating before 2002 @sticky_note (except probably when getting points for the age); the fundamental things are all still there naman...

Itong issue on accounting theory is because andami kasi topics here which were covered in 3 or more courses in college. If you checked the link I posted above for you, it outlined these topics. It may help you get a favorable assessment from CPAA.

sticky_note · July 2013

Hi @sticky_note, this is what I think and anyone can refute it.

I believe the CPAA requires the school syllabus with the applicable school year for assessment since they also consider the school year when you completed your Accountancy degree. As there have been significant changes in Accounting Standards in recent years, those who completed their degrees on or before 2002 maybe required by CPAA to retake the Accounting Theory. You may claim that you have been to various seminars/workshops on new Accounting Standards subsequent to graduation however CPAA will not consider such seminars/workshops as these were taken after completion of your bachelor's degree.

On the other hand, I also think that CPAA is a profit oriented organization so they will earn more by requiring significant number of applicants to take the Accounting Theory exam despite various proof showing successful completion of the same by the applicant.

Yours truly,
Slightly sour graping
hello @Bigfoot. before 2002 pa po ako graduate ng accountancy. although, nasa category 1 naman yong school ko kaya lang d po ako cpa. pero ambisyosa pa rin magpunta ng oz. kaya hindi ko matuloy2x ang assessment ko. all my experiences ay sa corporate accounting at pasok naman don sa anszco jd nila.
Nothing wrong with graduating before 2002 @sticky_note (except probably when getting points for the age); the fundamental things are all still there naman...

Itong issue on accounting theory is because andami kasi topics here which were covered in 3 or more courses in college. If you checked the link I posted above for you, it outlined these topics. It may help you get a favorable assessment from CPAA.

hello @TasBurrfoot. hindi ko nlang iniintindi ung sa edad i'll make it up nalang sa work experience. pasok pa din naman po ako sa points. kaya lang parang hirap nitong sa assessment. kaya ginawa ko, nagpapatulong ako dito sa mga ofcmates ko to outlined the topics/subjects covered dun sa Acctg Concepts & Principles nila. di nga lang alam nila pra saan yong ginagawa ko.

hopefully within this year, makapagsimula na ako.

globetrotter · July 2013

@boy_negro_24 @sticky_note pm me your email add I will search for my revised syllabus na sinubmit ko sa CPAA...

boy_negro_24 · July 2013

^ Thanks in advance!

sticky_note · July 2013

hello po. saan po makikita dito yong button/icon to send pm. wala kc ako makita dito sa screen ko...or maybe because im using company resources (shhh) at nakablock cya. salamat po.

sticky_note · July 2013

i want to send pm kay @globetrotter.

batman · July 2013

i want to send pm kay @globetrotter.

sa screen ko found it on top of "about- nick of the person". just click on his nick.

staycool · August 2013

hello peeps...i have just enrolled, and currently received my positive assessment, from CPA Australia as an Associate member...i believe i can put an "ASA" with my name in my applications...

anyway, my question is, can i enroll in the Professional Experience Requirement in the CPA Australia site? has anyone did this already?...anyone from CPA Australia as a current member?...does this involve money for the enrolment?

Thanks in advance for the answers...

TasBurrfoot · August 2013

hello peeps...i have just enrolled, and currently received my positive assessment, from CPA Australia as an Associate member...i believe i can put an "ASA" with my name in my applications...

anyway, my question is, can i enroll in the Professional Experience Requirement in the CPA Australia site? has anyone did this already?...anyone from CPA Australia as a current member?...does this involve money for the enrolment?

Thanks in advance for the answers...

You are not yet an ASA to be very strict about it... You can become an ASA once you have activated your membership at kailangan ito ng membership fee of around $350 per year ata (double check mo sa website) - professional experience requirement can only be done after you have activated your membership, walang bayad to get your professional experience assessed.

sticky_note · August 2013

@boy_negro_24 @sticky_note pm me your email add I will search for my revised syllabus na sinubmit ko sa CPAA...

@globetrotter sent you pm po. thanks!

staycool · August 2013

hello peeps...i have just enrolled, and currently received my positive assessment, from CPA Australia as an Associate member...i believe i can put an "ASA" with my name in my applications...

anyway, my question is, can i enroll in the Professional Experience Requirement in the CPA Australia site? has anyone did this already?...anyone from CPA Australia as a current member?...does this involve money for the enrolment?

Thanks in advance for the answers...
You are not yet an ASA to be very strict about it... You can become an ASA once you have activated your membership at kailangan ito ng membership fee of around $350 per year ata (double check mo sa website) - professional experience requirement can only be done after you have activated your membership, walang bayad to get your professional experience assessed.

oh, btw, i have done all those already... have paid half of the membership fee for 2013 and have activated my membership online...so i believe I CAN designate myself as an official ASA member na...but thanks for the info about the professional experiece...i'll do that next...hoping to make it all the way for the CPA title...

TasBurrfoot · August 2013

hello peeps...i have just enrolled, and currently received my positive assessment, from CPA Australia as an Associate member...i believe i can put an "ASA" with my name in my applications...

anyway, my question is, can i enroll in the Professional Experience Requirement in the CPA Australia site? has anyone did this already?...anyone from CPA Australia as a current member?...does this involve money for the enrolment?

Thanks in advance for the answers...
You are not yet an ASA to be very strict about it... You can become an ASA once you have activated your membership at kailangan ito ng membership fee of around $350 per year ata (double check mo sa website) - professional experience requirement can only be done after you have activated your membership, walang bayad to get your professional experience assessed.

oh, btw, i have done all those already... have paid half of the membership fee for 2013 and have activated my membership online...so i believe I CAN designate myself as an official ASA member na...but thanks for the info about the professional experiece...i'll do that next...hoping to make it all the way for the CPA title...

Oh okey... You are an associate member if such is the case; ang pagsulat ata ng designation is like Staycool, ASA

TasBurrfoot · August 2013

@renee - you can read from the top for insights regarding Accountants applying for PR.

TasBurrfoot · August 2013

There is an opening for an Accounting Analyst in our firm; key requirements are below:

Key Skills:
• Degree in Commerce or Accounting or equivalent.
• starting / part-completed CA or CPA.
• Experience in Oracle, Commpay and Winbeat is highly valued.
• Experience in accounting operations, reconciliations and internal controls.
• Experience in numeric and reconciliation skills.

This is an opening in Melbourne.

mr_singapore2009 · August 2013

Bali po Accountant and Singapore PR ako at planning ko rin po mag apply ng SS habang 38 years old pa lang ako.

Questions ko lang po:

1. Pwede na po ba mag apply ng SS sa Victoria kahit di ala pa ako detailed job descriptions and at the same time pwede na rin ba mag apply ng EOI sa DIAC pero save as draft ko lang muna din kahit di pa complete detailed job description ko kasi nsa gathering pa lang ako.

2. Yung ibang company ko di ko mahingan ng detail job description, pwede ako na lang ba gumawa at ipanotaryo ko or any mganda gawin po.

3. Pwede po ba na yung ibang companies ko na di naman related sa occupational job (Accountant-General) eh di ko na isama as previous employers ko pag nag apply na ako ng SS at visa 190 sa DIAC.

4. Ano po kukunin na eilts exams...Academic or General?

really appreciated ang mga inputs nyo po. salamat.

TasBurrfoot · August 2013

@mr_singapore2009 - eto yung steps ko in order to apply for PR:

1) IELTS
2) Securing of docs required for skills assessment
3) Skill assessment c/o CPA Australia
4) Lodging of Expression of Intent (EOI)
5) Lodge a visa application once you are invited to apply
6) Medicals
7) Police Clearance

Please take note that before you can be able to apply for 189 or 190, you need to have a positive skills assessment from CPAA or whichever assessing body you want.

All the best, TA!

mr_singapore2009 · August 2013

@oz31082012 ang bilis naman na magrant ka ng Aus PR. Sana ako rin ganyan kabilis.

mr_singapore2009 · August 2013

@TasBurrfoot Thanks po sa reply.

mr_singapore2009 · August 2013

@psychoboy Pahabol po n tanong, lahat po ng COE nyo may direct contact number ng mgr o hr? Unfortunately, wala kc direct number ung skin, comp office number lng meron.

Dun po ba sa EOI humihingi rin ng assessment for work exp? Iniicip kc nmin na qualification lng ipa assess since DIAC pa rin mag decide kng ilang points ibigay sa work exp, tho they also consider the advice of CPAA/ICAA/IPA on work exp.
Hi again @dreambig - my wifey's work reference papers are as follows:

Company 1 - it was signed by the HR Manager together with her direct contact number and it includes a comprehensive list of all her tasks for her tenure with the company.

Company 2 - HR only provided a COE which outlined her tenure in the company, her last drawn salary, her job titles. It did not specify any tasks as they say it is against company policy to provide such. HR though, indicated their contact details there. What we did to remedy was we came up with a statutory declaration which indicated the reason why we cannot provide a list of task in the company letterhead. We then included in the statutory declaration her specific task.

Company 3 - HR only provided a COE which outlined her tenure in the company, her last drawn salary, her job titles. It did not specify any tasks as they say it is against company policy to provide such. HR also indicated their contact details there. The specific task was provided by her immediate boss in a company letterhead so there was no problem here.

Hindi naman hinihingi yung work experience sa paglodge ng EOI however I do believe the opinion of the assessing body is very important. Think of it this way, they assessing body would be in the best position to know whether your experience would be considered relevant or not as they specialized on this particular field. And DIAC naman, they are sort of generalist. Although sinasabi na DIAC are the ones who gives the points, in my opinion malaking weight kung yung claim mo is being backed by the opinion of the assessing body.

Hope this helps!

Question to TasBurrfoot: Referring sa Company 2, mostly my COE eh walang detail job descriptions pero hihingi naman ako pero not all company ko mkakapagbigay. Paano po gumawa ng Statutory Declaration. Pwede naman po pa private message ng sample or papost dito po. Salamat.

TasBurrfoot · August 2013

@psychoboy Pahabol po n tanong, lahat po ng COE nyo may direct contact number ng mgr o hr? Unfortunately, wala kc direct number ung skin, comp office number lng meron.

Dun po ba sa EOI humihingi rin ng assessment for work exp? Iniicip kc nmin na qualification lng ipa assess since DIAC pa rin mag decide kng ilang points ibigay sa work exp, tho they also consider the advice of CPAA/ICAA/IPA on work exp.
Hi again @dreambig - my wifey's work reference papers are as follows:

Company 1 - it was signed by the HR Manager together with her direct contact number and it includes a comprehensive list of all her tasks for her tenure with the company.

Company 2 - HR only provided a COE which outlined her tenure in the company, her last drawn salary, her job titles. It did not specify any tasks as they say it is against company policy to provide such. HR though, indicated their contact details there. What we did to remedy was we came up with a statutory declaration which indicated the reason why we cannot provide a list of task in the company letterhead. We then included in the statutory declaration her specific task.

Company 3 - HR only provided a COE which outlined her tenure in the company, her last drawn salary, her job titles. It did not specify any tasks as they say it is against company policy to provide such. HR also indicated their contact details there. The specific task was provided by her immediate boss in a company letterhead so there was no problem here.

Hindi naman hinihingi yung work experience sa paglodge ng EOI however I do believe the opinion of the assessing body is very important. Think of it this way, they assessing body would be in the best position to know whether your experience would be considered relevant or not as they specialized on this particular field. And DIAC naman, they are sort of generalist. Although sinasabi na DIAC are the ones who gives the points, in my opinion malaking weight kung yung claim mo is being backed by the opinion of the assessing body.

Hope this helps!
Question to TasBurrfoot: Referring sa Company 2, mostly my COE eh walang detail job descriptions pero hihingi naman ako pero not all company ko mkakapagbigay. Paano po gumawa ng Statutory Declaration. Pwede naman po pa private message ng sample or papost dito po. Salamat.

You can use this as reference: http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/home/justice+system/legal+assistance/statutory+declarations/statutory+declaration+form

renee · August 2013

Glad to find this thread where I belong,,,kasalukuyan din po akong nagproprocess, while I am waiting my first IELTS result busy naman po na inaasikaso mga requirements for skills assessment, well I am thinking kung san ba maganda magpa assess, CPAA ba o ICAA. I have doubt din kung Accountant general o Management Accountant ang inominate ko, alin po kaya sa dalawa ang dapat inominate if you are working as Accountant in private companies? thanks for the comment!

staycool · August 2013

CPAA... opinion ko lang ha...

renee · August 2013

Ask ko lang po, kailangan din ba isama sa sill assessment yong CPA certificate at board result? Or not necessarily o optiona
?

renee · August 2013

Hello to all, can I ask po, I have work experience as Accountant to various private companies, shall I nominate po Accountant general or Management Accountant from SOL,,, thanks ng marami sa comment po

TasBurrfoot · August 2013

Hello to all, can I ask po, I have work experience as Accountant to various private companies, shall I nominate po Accountant general or Management Accountant from SOL,,, thanks ng marami sa comment po

I have answered you this on the previous thread... Go back to the link I have given you and you ask yourself which is closer to what I am doing in which I will be claiming points.

ok?!