-To have the ability to promote yourself as a skilled MYOB technician

ICB is working with MYOB to provide a range of 6 assessments which have been designed to test your basic bookkeeping knowledge as well as your competence and knowledge of bookkeeping on the MYOB platform.

Benefits

MYOB Approved Bookkeepers are approved by MYOB to provide bookkeeping services which range from data entry to general reporting.

Some of the benefits of being an MYOB Approved Bookkeeper include:

• Use of the exclusive MYOB Approved Bookkeeper Partner logo
  

• MYOB reference software - receive the full MYOB business management software range valued at over $4000. Use it to access and work with your clients’ files and run your own business
  

• Software updates - with every new release, every update is made available to you first. You stay compliant and have the most up-to-date software all year round
  

• Promotion via our high traffic web site - Onsite support search
  

• Certificate verifying your membership
  

• Successful results in the assessments allows access to RPL of up to 10 units credit towards the 13 units of the Certificate IV in Financial Services (Bookkeeping)
  

• Priority technical support geared to your specific needs
  

• Complete software maintenance
  

• Exclusive training and seminars

• Regular communications
  

• Ability for your staff or contractors to be part of the MYOB Partner program
  

• MYOB Web Forum - connects you with a community of other Bookkeepers

MYOB Approved Bookkeeper Membership Criteria

As a Professional Bookkeeper, your clients expect you to not only have a thorough knowledge of Australia’s most popular software for small to medium businesses - MYOB business management software but also a thorough knowledge of the principals of Bookkeeping.

To be eligible for membership of the MYOB Approved Bookkeeper program, you will need to meet the following criteria:

• Currently a bookkeeper in private practice in Australia with external third party clients (Employee bookkeepers are not eligible)
  

• Provide MYOB with a copy of your business letterhead, together with a copy of either your Business Registration Certificate or Certificate of Incorporation
  

• Have a high level of proficiency in using MYOB software, including payroll time billing and inventory management
  

• A minimum of two years practical bookkeeping/accounting experience specialising in MYOB software applications
  

• A thorough working knowledge of bookkeeping and/or accounting is required to assist client’s individual needs.
  

• Detailed knowledge of other applications used with MYOB software, such as Microsoft® Excel and Microsoft® Word
  

• Successful results in 6 assessments (3 levels of bookkeeper theory and 3 levels of practical bookkeeping).

The training department does run courses that may assist in your product knowledge enhancement. Visit MYOB Training pages for more information.

For information regarding application, please download the Approved Bookkeepers Application Form.

Application process and costs

Become an MYOB Approved Bookkeeper in four easy steps:

Step 1: Ensure you meet the membership criteria

Step 2: Register your interest

MYOB will then contact you within 48 hours to discuss the process or submit the Approved Bookkeepers Application Form

Step 3: Successfully complete the online skills assessments.

Step 4: Gather your document including:

• A copy of your business letterhead

• A copy of your Business Registration Certificate or Certificate of Incorporation

Step 5: Take up membership:

Upon successfully completing the assessments and proving your eligibility to become an MYOB Approved Bookkeeper, you can start practicing. Shortly after paying your yearly membership fee of $999 incl. GST, MYOB will send you the tools and resources you need for your business success.

For further information, please call the Professional Partner Team on 1300 555 117 or email MYOB at partners-au@myob.com

Support

A dedicated Account Manager

Your single point of contact for all customer service and sales enquiries - there’s just one phone number and email address to put in your address book! Your Account Manager will be ready to promptly answer your enquiries.

Priority Technical Support

Need an answer fast? Contact MYOB Technical Support during extended hours by phone, fax and email.

Priority Technical Support (Live Chat)

Don’t have time to wait on the phone? Contact MYOB Technical Support via a web-based chat system that connects you with a live agent the whole time you’re online. It’s ideal for that busy time of year.