ANZSCO 221111 · Accountant (General)Medium AI exposure

Forensic Accountant

Routine compliance and tax preparation are largely automated in most practices. Advisory, complex structuring and audit tend to stay human-led.

Median pay
A$2,003 a week
Education
Bachelor (Accounting)
AU employment
1,600

This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate. Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.

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Forensic Accountant

ANZSCO 221111 · Accountant (General) · Financial Services

Medium AI exposure (54/100)
AU employment
1,600
Salary band
A$72,000 to A$100,000
Typical level
Bachelor degree or higher (ABS skill level 1)

Routine compliance and tax preparation are largely automated in most practices. Advisory, complex structuring and audit tend to stay human-led.

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