Accounting High School Leaver Program - CA Fundamentals Pathway

BDO International Ltd; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid full-time work

Practical on-the-job learning

Buddy and mentor guidance

Study support

Wellness benefits and social events

Job summary

BDO Australia invites high school graduates to join an alternative accounting career pathway. You will work full-time while pursuing the CA Fundamentals qualification, gaining exposure to real client work and building a solid foundation in accounting and business knowledge with study time built in.

After completing the first year, you’ll progress to CA Foundations as part of the CA program. The pathway takes around four years, with team placements discussed during the recruitment process,

Qualifications

• Completed high school certificate in the last three years (2024+)
• Completed Year 12 Mathematics Standard 2 or equivalent
• Have a strong interest in accounting, business, or commerce
• Are curious, reliable and keen to learn in a professional environment
• Are an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have the full right to work in Australia

Responsibilities

• Earn-while-you-learn through CA Fundamentals.
• Work full-time at BDO while completing your first professional qualification.
• Progress to CA Foundations after the first year in CA Fundamentals.
• Placements will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Teamwork

Curious

Reliability

Interest in accounting

Education

High school certificate (recent - 2024+)

Year 12 Mathematics Standard 2 or equivalent

Job description

About BDO

At BDO Australia, our why is 'empowering people, realising possibilities'. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.

About the Role

Looking for an alternative pathway instead of university? Skip the student debt and launch you're your accounting career now! High school graduates can 'earn-while-you-learn' through CA Fundamentals.

Work full-time with BDO (NTH QLD) while completing your first professional qualification. Not planning to go to university, but ready to take your first step into the world of accounting? Join BDO (NTH QLD) and start your journey to becoming a Chartered Accountant through the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CA ANZ) alternative pathway, CA Fundamentals.

You'll work full-time at BDO, learning from experienced professionals, gaining exposure to real client work, and building a strong foundation of accounting and business knowledge, with dedicated time to study online. After completing your first year in CA Fundamentals, you'll progress to CA Foundations. Together, these stages equip you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the CA Program.

This pathway takes around four years to complete, during which you'll continue to grow your career and gain valuable experience at BDO. Team placements will be based on availability and discussed during the recruitment process.

About you

• Are 18 years or older and have successfully completed your high school certificate in the last three years (2024+)
• Completed Year 12 Mathematics Standard 2 or equivalent
• Have a strong interest in accounting, business, or commerce
• Are curious, reliable and keen to learn in a professional environment
• Enjoy working with others and being part of a team
• Have strong communication and time management skills
• Are an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have the full right to work in Australia

What You'll Get at BDO (NTH QLD)

• Paid, full-time work at a leading accounting, auditing and advisory firm
• Exposure to practical, on-the-job learning from day one
• A supportive team, with buddy and mentor guidance
• Coaching and check-ins with a dedicated program manager
• Study support and flexibility to balance work and learning
• Fun team culture, wellness benefits and social events

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

Find out more and hear from our people via our social channels and career pages.