Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Program
Accounting technicians work across sectors in private, public and not-for-profit organisations. They carry out a range of practical accountancy, financial and taxation work. This work includes: (a) checking and analysing financial information used by accountants; (b) preparing financial information required by professional accountants. Examples of work performed by accounting technicians includes: administering payroll; arrangement payment of invoices; bookkeeping; accounts preparation and creating reports, budgets and statements.
This is a technician (bookkeeper) level qualification that comprises of the 4-subjects in Stage One of the GMA program as follows:
ICMA Subjects
CAT Program
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Stage 1
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Organisational Management
Accounting Principles & Practice
Accounting Control Systems
Financial Information Systems
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ICMA’s Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) credential has been assessed for equivalency on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) at the Level 4 (Certificate) by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).
The cost per unit is A$500.