Developing Accountants with Strong Practical Knowledge
Despite graduating with high grades, many students lack practical accounting skills, hampering their success in accounting careers. This often leads to lower-level positions and frequent job switches in pursuit of better opportunities. For businesses, this results in high attrition rates and inconsistent quality in incoming accountants. Companies invest considerable time and resources in training new hires, only to see them leave, perpetuating a costly and disruptive cycle.
To address these challenges, ACCO-COACH, through its vertical ACCO-SKILL, offers a transformative solution: the ACE Certification (Accounting and Compliance Expert) program.
What is ACE?
The ACE Certification is an intensive 4-month (17-week) finishing school program, delivering nearly 400 hours of training, including 4 weeks of on-the-job practical learning at affiliate CA offices. It is designed to equip B.Com graduates with the practical accounting and compliance skills needed to succeed in the industry, while also enhancing their employability and career readiness.
Program Highlights
The ACE Certification builds on the core principles of ACCO-SKILL and offers:
- Comprehensive Hands-on Training:
- Mastery of accounting software such as Tally and Zoho Books.
- Generating detailed financial reports from processed accounts.
- GST Expertise:
- Understanding GST principles, registration processes, periodic return filing, and reconciliation between portals and books of accounts.
- Payroll Structuring & Taxation:
- Structuring salaries for income tax planning and calculating TDS on salaries.
- Applicability of TDS on business payments, deduction rules, and related income tax sections.
- Statutory Compliance & Reporting:
- E-TDS return filing and generating Form 16/Form 16A.
- Finalizing books of accounts, closing entries, and reconciling with audited financial statements.
- Employability & Professional Skills:
- Training in English communication, drafting, and professional correspondence.
- Basics of statutory audits, professional tax, and entrepreneurship skills.
- Practical Exposure:
- 4 weeks of on-the-job trainingat affiliate CA offices to apply skills in real-world scenarios.
- Career Formation Support:
- The final 1 weekof the program focuses on:
- Resume Building: Crafting professional and impactful resumes.
- Interview Skills: Strategies and tips for acing interviews.
- Professional Networking: Honing networking skills to build a strong career foundation.
- The final 1 weekof the program focuses on:
Why Choose ACE Certification?
The ACE Certification offers a complete, practical, and career-oriented learning experience, empowering graduates with:
- Job-ready skills aligned with industry demands.
- Enhanced employability and earning potential.
- Confidence to thrive in competitive accounting roles.
Employers benefit from skilled accountants who ensure accurate bookkeeping, insightful business performance reports, and compliance with statutory requirements.
With ACCO-SKILL and the ACE Certification, we are redefining accounting education to create a workforce ready to meet the challenges of today’s dynamic business environment.