Accountant (General), ANZSCO 221111: What the code covers

Accountant (General), ANZSCO 221111

Accountant (General) is ANZSCO code 221111, skill level 1.

The ABS describes the work as providing compliance-based financial reporting, auditing, insolvency, and accounting information systems services, and advising on associated record-keeping requirements. In plain terms: preparing financial statements, handling audits, and keeping the books in order for clients or employers.

Who assesses this occupation

The assessing authority for 221111 is not confirmed in our current record. The Accountant (General) occupation page carries the current authority and any assessment body requirements. Check there first.

Which visa lists include this code

Accountant (General) sits on two lists, as of 2025-12-01:

• Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL): the main list for the Skills in Demand visa and related pathways. Source: Home Affairs Skill Occupation List, as of 2025-12-01.
• Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL): used for points-tested visas including the subclass 189 and 190. Source: Home Affairs Skill Occupation List, as of 2025-12-01.

Being on these lists opens a pathway. It is not the same as a shortage rating. The 2025 Occupation Shortage List rating for this code is on the occupation page: check there for the current read.

No NZ Green List membership for this code is confirmed in our record. Check the NZ Green List directly for the current position.

Near-miss codes to check

The Accountants group (2211) includes several specialist titles. Two are easy to confuse with 221111:

• Taxation Accountant (221113): focuses specifically on tax advice and compliance work, rather than the broader compliance and reporting scope of the general accountant role.
• Management Accountant (221112): focuses on internal cost analysis and management reporting, rather than external compliance and financial reporting.

If your work sits clearly in one of those specialisations, the specialist code may be a closer match.

Find your exact code

Browse all occupations at /en/anzsco/2022/ to check whether 221111 or a related code fits your background. If you are unsure after reading the descriptions, the CV matcher can suggest the closest codes from your work history.

For advice on which code to use in a visa application, or whether your experience meets an assessing authority’s criteria, speak with a registered migration agent.