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and TAR UC.
This list continues to grow. Across the world, especially in countries such as the UK, Australia and New Zealand, the accounting technician is held in high regard and they are seen as valuable contributors to businesses.
Accounting technicians form a vital link in the provision of accounting services to commerce and industry, the public sector and public practice.
Having a broad general knowledge of accounting principles and practices, accounting technicians are trusted to support businesses as the primary account-keeping resource and are key in the preparation of financial reports.
MICPA envisions the same recognition will be accorded in Malaysia for these important roles played by accounting technicians who bear the MICPA name.
Part of MICPA’s role is to actively promote skills, experience and business values that its members bring to the workplace.
This will be no different for accounting technicians who are required to adhere to the highest levels of professional ethics and conduct and are bound by the by-laws and standards prescribed in its members’ handbook.
Accounting technicians will also be required to continually develop their knowledge and skills through consistent participation in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programmes annually.
MICPA regularly conducts CPD courses and events throughout the year to equip members to not only serve, but to add value to businesses and practices to the best of their capacity.
MICPA and its members have always upheld their reputation of being technically strong.
For support, accounting technicians are given regular technical updates via e-mails and technical helpdesk services.
They will have access to technical resources available on the MICPA website and will be subscribed to the institute’s bi-monthly journal The Malaysian Accountant
– all of which facilitate their work and professional development as accounting technicians.
Entry requirements for the accounting technician route are a Diploma in Accounting from a MICPA-accredited institution of higher learning, two years relevant working experience and passing a Professional Ethics module.
Accounting technicians can become full-fledged CPAs and CAs by undergoing MICPA’s Professional Stage Examinations before embarking on the MICPA-CA ANZ Programme.
It entitles them to two memberships from MICPA and CA ANZ and two professional designations upon completion
– CPA (M) and CA ANZ.
For more on the accounting technician or MICPA-CAANZ Programme, call 03-2698 9622 or e-mail eileen.mktg@micpa. com.my. WITH 33 years of excellence in producing employable graduates, City University is one of the leading private higher learning institutions in the country. With its friendly and accessible campus located in Petaling Jaya, it is an ideal choice to shape the future of your career. For Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) school-leavers, City University is offering the Cambridge A-Levels programme and foundation courses under its Pre-University Preparation Programme with full scholarship (terms and conditions apply).
At City University, the Cambridge A-Level programme runs for 18 months and the courses offered are in the arts and science fields. The arts stream allows students to progress onto a wide range of degree in arts, humanities and social sciences. On the other hand, the A-Level Sciences are ideal for students seeking to pursue a degree in specialised areas such as medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, engineering, architecture and biological science.
The City University’s foundation programme is an intensive yearlong programme designed to prepare the students for a degree in the field of their choice. The holistic design of the syllabus not only imparts the skills and experience needed for success in university but it also focuses on honing soft skills required to excel beyond the classroom.