ANZSCO 221111 · CSOL · MLTSSL
Accountant (General): ANZSCO 221111
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Accountant (General) (ANZSCO 221111) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and MLTSSL (Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List). It can be used for the 189, 190, 491, 485, 494, 482, 186 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by CAANZ, CPAA or IPA. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
CSOL, MLTSSL
Core Skills Occupation List; Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List
Permanent visa options
189, 190, 186
Visas that give permanent residence
Assessing authority
CAANZ / CPAA / IPA
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Skill level
Level 1
Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
The job
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
Unit group 2211
Tasks of Accountants
- 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
Qualifications and experience
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration or licensing may be required.
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 221111 can be used for
From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.
| Visa | Eligible | ANZSCO version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 407 Training visa | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Post-Vocational Education Work stream |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs an eligible relative in a regional area |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | Caveats apply |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | Caveats apply |
Caveats
Caveats that limit employer sponsorship
A caveat rules out certain positions even though the occupation is on the list. Your employer's nomination is refused if the position falls within one.
Skills in Demand (subclass 482), Core Skills stream
- Low skilled tasks: Excludes clerical, bookkeeping or accounting clerk positions
- Business size: Excludes any position in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000.
- Business size: Excludes any position in a business that has fewer than 5 employees.
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186), Direct Entry
- Low skilled tasks: Excludes clerical, bookkeeping or accounting clerk positions
- Business size: Excludes any position in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000.
- Business size: Excludes any position in a business that has fewer than 5 employees.
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 221111
Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
We prepare your CAANZ assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 221111 before you apply.
CPA Australia Ltd (CPAA)
We prepare your CPAA assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 221111 before you apply.
Institute of Public Accountants Ltd (IPA)
We prepare your IPA assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 221111 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Accountant (General) is on a list that allows state nomination for the 190 (permanent) and for the 491 (regional, provisional). Each state then decides which occupations it will nominate, and on what conditions.
State lists, points cut-offs and residence or job offer rules change during the program year, and some states close streams once their places are used. Ask us which states are nominating accountant (general) now.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Accountants
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 221111: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for accountant (general)?
What does an accountant (general) do?
Which skilled occupation list is Accountant (General) on?
Can I get a 189 visa as an accountant (general)?
Is Accountant (General) eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor an accountant (general)?
Who assesses accountant (general) skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 221111 your occupation? Ask us about your options.
Tell us your duties, qualifications, experience and English scores. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.
Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.
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