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OSCA 2024 · 211131 · Skill level 1

Accountant (General): OSCA 211131

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Accountant (General) is OSCA 2024 code 211131. It corresponds to ANZSCO 221111 Accountant (General) (in part), which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 211131

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

  • ANZSCO 221111 · in part

    Accountant (General)

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 221111

The job

What an accountant (general) does

Provides services relating to compliance-based financial, non-financial and sustainability-related reporting, auditing, insolvency and accounting information systems, and advises on association record-keeping requirements.

Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing may be required for certain services such as auditing.

Specialisations

  • Financial Analyst
  • Insolvency Accountant
  • Production Accountant (Screen or Live Performance)

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Provides advice regarding business plans, structures and accounting systems
  • Examines the income and expenditure of individuals and organisations
  • Conducts financial investigations, prepares reports, and manages insolvency
  • Assists in the formulation of budgetary and accounting policies

Unit group 2111

Other occupations in Accountants and Corporate Treasurers

Questions

OSCA 211131: common questions

What is the OSCA code for accountant (general)?
The OSCA 2024 code is 211131 (Accountant (General)), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 211131?
ANZSCO 221111 Accountant (General) (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Accountant (General) on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 221111 Accountant (General) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), according to the Home Affairs list checked on 21 October 2026.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.

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