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EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 221111
Accountant (General) 221111
Yes. Accountant (General) (221111) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the MLTSSL and CSOL. CAANZ, CPAA, IPA is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407.
Accountant (General) (221111): Provide financial, taxation and management accounting services.
As an Accountant (General) (ANZSCO 221111), you prepare and analyse financial records, statements and tax returns and advise clients or employers on financial obligations and performance. The occupation sits in unit group 2211 Accountants, which ANZSCO describes as people who provide financial, taxation and management accounting services. You will typically work in accounting practices, corporate finance teams, government and not-for-profits. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a CAANZ, CPAA, IPA skills assessment.
ANZSCO
221111
Assessing authority
CAANZ, CPAA, IPA
Occupation lists
MLTSSL · CSOL
Industry
Business, finance & accounting
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Accountant (General) can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.
Potential visa pathways
Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.
Employer-sponsored
For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.
Other pathways
These are the other subclasses stored for this occupation.
State nomination
Lists change. We check this year’s program.
Whether Accountant (General) is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.
EOI and state nomination- NSWclosed
- VICclosed
- QLDclosedFar North Queensland
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announcedKimberley, Goldfields, Pilbara
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosedNorthern Territory DAMA
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Accountant (General)
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. CAANZ, CPAA, IPA is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.
How skills assessments workPoints and other factors
The occupation is only the starting point.
Age
Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.
English
Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.
Skilled employment
Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.
Qualifications
Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.
Australian study and partner
Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.
Nomination
State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.
Occupation match
Is Accountant (General) the right code?
Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.
- Prepare financial statements and management reports.
- Prepare tax returns and advise on tax obligations.
- Reconcile accounts and maintain general ledgers.
- Analyse financial performance and advise on improvements.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
Questions
Before you start an assessment
An Accountant (General) is employed to prepare and analyse financial records, statements and tax returns and advise clients or employers on financial obligations and performance. Typical tasks include: prepare financial statements and management reports; reconcile accounts and maintain general ledgers; and analyse financial performance and advise on improvements.
Related occupations
Roles often confused with this one.
These are similar job titles. The visa list and skills assessment still depend on the code that matches the work you do.
Not sure which pathway fits.
Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.