Accountant (General) ANZSCO 221111: visa options

What an Accountant (General) does

Provides services relating to compliance-based financial reporting, auditing, insolvency and accounting information systems; and advises on associated record-keeping requirements. Registration or licensing may be required for certain services such as auditing.

Specialisations: Financial Analyst, Insolvency Consultant, Insolvency Practitioner

Key facts

ANZSCO code: 221111
Skill level: 1Bachelor degree or higher
Skilled lists: Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
Visas that list it: 189 190 491 482 186 494
Assessing authority: CA ANZ CPA Australia IPA
National shortage: No shortage

Visa options

Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.

Conditions apply to 2 visasSome positions don’t qualify. Open a visa below to see its conditions.

Points-tested

Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentVia MLTSSLEligible
Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedVia MLTSSLEligible
Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia MLTSSLEligible
Subclass 491, family sponsoredVia MLTSSLEligible

Employer-sponsored

Subclass 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills streamVia CSOLConditions apply
See 3 conditions
- The position is a clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk position.
- The position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000.
- The position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees.
Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry streamVia CSOLConditions apply
See 3 conditions
- The position is a clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk position.
- The position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000.
- The position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees.
Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored RegionalVia MLTSSLEligible

Main tasks

assisting in formulating budgetary and accounting policies
preparing financial statements for presentation to boards of directors, management, shareholders, and governing and statutory bodies
conducting financial investigations, preparing reports, undertaking audits and advising on matters such as the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers, capital financing, suspected fraud, insolvency and taxation
examining operating costs and organisations' income and expenditure
providing assurance about the accuracy of information contained in financial reports and their compliance with statutory requirements
providing financial and taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations
preparing taxation returns for individuals and organisations
liaising with financial institutions and brokers to establish funds management arrangements
introducing and maintaining accounting systems, and advising on the selection and application of computer-based accounting systems
maintaining internal control systems
may appraise cash flow and financial risk of capital investment projects

Shortage by state

NationalNo shortage
ACTNo shortage
NSWNo shortage
NTNo shortage
QLDNo shortage
SANo shortage
TASNo shortage
VICNo shortage
WANo shortage

State and territory nomination

For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.

Common questions

What does an Accountant (General) do?

Provides services relating to compliance-based financial reporting, auditing, insolvency and accounting information systems; and advises on associated record-keeping requirements. Registration or licensing may be required for certain services such as auditing. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

Is Accountant (General) on the skilled occupation list?

Yes. Accountant (General) (ANZSCO 221111) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 189, 190, 482, 491 and 494 visas.

What is the ANZSCO code for Accountant (General)?

221111. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

How can an Accountant (General) migrate to Australia?

The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Accountant (General) for the Subclass 186, Subclass 189, Subclass 190, Subclass 482, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.

Who assesses Accountant (General) for an Australian visa?

CA ANZ, CPA Australia and IPA, the skills assessing authority listed for 221111.

Is Accountant (General) in demand in Australia?

Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.