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Accountant & CA Aspirant Roadmap

Build a career in accounting — one of the most stable professions in India. From CA foundations to GST compliance, accountants are essential to every business.

4-6 months3-6 LPA → 15-35 LPA expected7 steps • 25 free resources
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Accounting Fundamentals

3-4 weeks

Master double-entry bookkeeping, journal entries, ledgers, trial balance, and the accounting equation. This is your foundation.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Record transactions with double-entry bookkeeping
  • Prepare journal entries, ledgers, and trial balance
  • Understand the accounting equation and cycle
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Mini-project

Record a month of transactions for a small business: journal entries, ledger posting, and trial balance preparation.

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Financial Statements

2-3 weeks

Learn to prepare and interpret the three financial statements: balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Prepare complete financial statements
  • Interpret balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow
  • Understand accounting standards (Ind AS basics)
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Mini-project

Prepare financial statements for a fictional company from raw transactions. Interpret and write an analysis report.

3

GST & Indian Taxation

3-4 weeks

GST knowledge is mandatory for Indian accountants. Learn GST registration, filing, input credit, and compliance requirements.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • File GST returns: GSTR-1, GSTR-3B
  • Calculate and claim Input Tax Credit
  • Understand GST rules for goods and services
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Mini-project

Prepare GST returns for a sample business: monthly filing, reconciliation, and compliance checklist.

4

Tally & Accounting Software

2-3 weeks

Tally is India's most used accounting software. Master voucher entry, inventory management, GST filing, and financial reporting in Tally.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Record transactions in Tally ERP/Prime
  • Generate financial reports and GST returns
  • Manage inventory and cost centers
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Mini-project

Set up a complete company in Tally: chart of accounts, transactions for one quarter, GST filing, and financial reports.

5

Cost & Management Accounting

2-3 weeks

Go beyond financial accounting. Learn costing methods, budgeting, variance analysis, and management reporting.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Calculate product costs using different methods
  • Prepare budgets and variance analysis
  • Create management reports for decision-making
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Mini-project

Create a complete budget for a manufacturing company: production budget, cost analysis, and variance report.

6

Excel for Accounting

2-3 weeks

Excel is essential for accountants. Master financial formulas, pivot tables for analysis, and automated reporting templates.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Use Excel financial functions efficiently
  • Build accounting templates and dashboards
  • Automate repetitive accounting tasks
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Mini-project

Build an Excel-based accounting system: automated journal entries, trial balance, and financial statement generation.

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Audit & CA Preparation

3-4 weeks

Understand auditing basics and prepare for CA exams if you want to pursue the chartered accountancy path.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Understand auditing standards and procedures
  • Know CA Foundation/Intermediate syllabus
  • Practice previous year CA exam questions
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Mini-project

Complete 5 mock CA Foundation papers. Create a study plan for the next level.

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