Occupation Standards/Syllabus

NCO Code

Mandatory/ Optional

Duration

• Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

• Corporate Accounting and Financial Statements

• Introduction to Direct Taxation (Income Tax

• Advanced Direct Taxation and Compliance

• Indirect Taxation – Goods and Service Tax (GST

• GST Compliance and Professional Practice

N/A

Mandatory

3 Months

Career Opportunities

1️⃣ Accountant

Role:Maintaining financial records, preparing balance sheets, profit & loss statements, handling invoices, and managing day-to-day financial transactions.

Industries:All sectors — manufacturing, services, trading, government, NGOs.

2️⃣ Tax Consultant / Tax Practitioner

Role:Advising individuals or companies on income tax, GST, TDS, filing returns, and tax planning.

Industries:Tax consultancy firms, CA offices, corporate companies, freelance practice.

3️⃣ GST Practitioner

Role:GST registration, filing GST returns, resolving GST compliance issues, and advising on indirect tax matters.

Industries:Private companies, consultancies, self-practice.

4️⃣ Payroll Executive

Role:Managing employee salaries, deductions, EPF, ESI, gratuity, and tax calculations.

Industries:HR departments, payroll outsourcing firms, corporates.

5️⃣ Accounts Payable / Receivable Executive

Role:Handling vendor payments, customer collections, maintaining ledgers, and reconciliation of accounts.

Industries:Large organizations, MNCs, manufacturing, services.

6️⃣ Audit Assistant

Role:Assisting auditors in statutory, internal, and tax audits. Checking financial records, compliance, and reporting irregularities.

Industries:CA firms, audit companies, corporates.

7️⃣ Financial Analyst (Entry Level)

Role:Financial reporting, budgeting, variance analysis, and forecasting.

Industries:Corporate finance departments, investment firms, banks.

8️⃣ Billing Executive / Invoicing Officer

Role:Preparing invoices, managing billing cycles, and coordinating with clients and finance teams.

Industries:Retail, manufacturing, service industries, healthcare, logistics.

9️⃣ Self-Employment / Freelancer

Role:Running your own practice in accounting, bookkeeping, GST filing, income tax return filing, TDS filing, etc.