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Full membership of Accounting Technicians Ireland allows you to join a professionalaccounting body that will assist and support your career development.

Once you pass your exams and obtain two years relevant work experience, you areeligible to become a Full member and to use the professional letters MIATI.

MIATI stands for Member of the Institute of Accounting Technicians in Ireland. It is a guarantee to employers of your professional standards and abilities. It tells them that you are fully qualified and have the relevant “on-the-job” skills to be anAccounting Technician.

Once you gain your work experience, you can proceed straight to Full membership.You do not have to become an Affiliate member first. Affiliate membership is an interim class of membership that allows you to maintain your links with AccountingTechnicians Ireland while you work towards your work experience.

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What is Full membership?

Greater recognition among employersFirst and foremost, Full membershipentitles you to use the professional lettersMIATI after your name. This is arespected business accreditation valuedby many employers. It tells them youhave professional credibility and valuablework experience behind you. (If you haveonly completed the study element of ourqualification you are not permitted to usethese letters).

Increase your earning powerFull membership can boost your earningpower and Full members often earn morethan those who only complete the studyelement of the qualification.

Differentiate your skills with potentialrecruitersHaving the MIATI designation is adistinct advantage in the market place asit is seen by many recruiters as essentialwhen they are hiring. Indeed, almost95% of our most recent graduates whobecame Full members are currentlyworking. This employment figure dropsto 76% for those who just complete their exams without progressing towardsFull membership.

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Why would I be interested?

There really is so much you can gain from becoming a Full member.

Save money on a huge range ofservicesWe offer a huge range of services atheavily discounted prices and availing of just one of these savings could justifyyour annual membership fee.

Keep your skills up to dateFull members have access to a large selection of discounted online CPD courses that will keep your knowledge fresh and sharpen your business skills. This is extremely important for your development as an accounting professional and gives your employer or clients a guarantee as to your commitment to ongoing improvement.

Network with other professionalsAccounting Technicians Ireland hasalmost 5,000 Full and Fellow membersacross the island of Ireland. We are theonly professional body to representaccounting technicians both north and south. Full members can connectwith active local networks whichorganise a wide range of social andeducational events.

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Industry recognitionFull members of Accounting TechniciansIreland are allowed to use theprofessional letters MIATI after theirname. This is highly respected by many employers.

Techical Enquiry ServiceWe offer free technical guidance tosupport members in the areas of financialreporting, audit, assurance, companylaw, payroll, and ethics.

Job recruitment and adviceAccounting Technicians Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency formembers that caters to accountingprofessionals at all levels. Whether youare looking for a new job or just wantadvice on your career, we have trainedrecruitment consultants who can help you.

CPD trainingWe run a series of on-line CPD training courses to help you grow professionally and enhance your career. The cost of these courses is heavily subsidised to give you some of the most cost effective training available in the market today.

Exemptions for further studyIf you are considering further accountingstudies, we can advise you on the variousexemptions that are available. All theprofessional accounting bodies recognisethe Accounting Technicians Irelandqualification and offer substantialexemptions to our members. Theseinclude bodies such as CharteredAccountants Ireland, ACCA, CIMA, and CPA, among others.

What member benefits would I receive?

Accounting Technicians Ireland offers Full members one of the mostextensive ranges of benefits and services of any professional body.

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Travel and leisure discountsAccounting Technicians Ireland providesmembers with an extensive choice oftravel and recreational offers, as well asdiscounts for numerous sports, leisureand dining outlets.

Competitive insurance and banking offersMembers have access to highlycompetitive group schemes for car,home, professional indemnity and health insurance. They can also avail of competitive mortgage, savings andloan products.

Corporate offersMembers can also obtain corporate offersfor their company or firm and can avail ofcompetitive rates for relevant businessproducts and solutions.

Networking and eventsAccounting Technicians Ireland organiseevents through our local DistrictSocieties. These are networking groupswhich are run by members for membersand they organise a wide variety of socialand educational functions.

Member newsletterTechnical Matters is an online newsletterspecifically for our members to keep youup to date with news, events, andindustry developments.

Accountancy IrelandAccountancy Ireland is Ireland's leadingaccountancy magazine published by our partner Chartered AccountantsIreland. Members can subscribe to it free of charge.

Member DiaryMembers can get an annual pocket diarywhich has information on AccountingTechnicians Ireland and details on how to access the member benefits thatare available.

For full details on all of these benefits,please visit the Members area on ourwebsite:www.AccountingTechniciansIreland.ie

To become a Full member, you must have passed all your exams andcompleted at least two years relevantwork experience within an accounting or finance environment.

To apply for Full membership please complete a Record of Work Experience form (which should be verified by a mentor) and send it with an Application for Membership form. Both forms are available on our website and should be submitted with an assessment fee of€200/£150.

We accept applications for Full membership three times a year. The first round of applications takes place in Spring and then there are two further rounds each Autumn. Please see our website for the specific application dates that apply.

Once you have satisfied all the entrycriteria, you will be invited to become a Full member and attend a graduation.

What is required for my workexperience?Work experience requirements are basedon two years full-time employment (orthe equivalent part-time) and can begained at any time. If you have relevantwork experience from a previous job, thiscan count towards your two years.Accounting Technicians Ireland will alsorecognise any relevant experienceobtained while you are studying or afteryou have completed your exams.

All of your experience has to be signedoff by a mentor who can verify that youhave achieved all of the associatedlearning outcomes. To begin achievingyour work experience, you will need to:

• find a workplace mentor (this can beyour line manager, employer or aqualified accountant)

• gain two years experience in anaccounting or finance related role(s)

• record your progress using the Recordof Work Experience form and havethis verified by your mentor

• submit your Record of WorkExperience to Accounting TechniciansIreland.

Further information and the Record of Work Experience form along with detailed guidance notes and an FAQ section are available on our website.

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How do I become a Full member?

What areas should I have experience in?Accounting Technicians Ireland has aflexible approach in reviewing theprecise experience that you need to gain,given the wide variety of AccountingTechnician roles. You are encouraged togain experience in areas like:

• Accounting systems management(e.g.TAS/Sage)

• Budgeting• Cash management• Computer systems• Costing• Credit control• Management accounting• Payroll administration• Preparation of accounts• Purchases accounting• Quality control• Sales accounting• Stock control• Tax returns

Your mentor will be able to help you plan your work experience effectively,and Accounting Technicians Ireland willbe able to assist with any queries youmay have.

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There is no time limit for you to apply for Full membership - you can submit an application whenever you are ready. We accept applications for Full membership three times a year. The specific application dates are available on our website.

What if I am still trying to gain workexperience?If you are still trying to gain your twoyears work experience, we suggest youstart recording any experience you havealready gained in your Record of WorkExperience form. This will speed up any future application you make for Full membership and may avoid the need to approach former employers at a later date.

If you are not sure whether the workexperience you have is appropriate,please contact our Member Servicesdepartment and we would be glad todiscuss it with you.

Can I stay on as an Affiliate member?Yes, if you are not ready yet to apply forFull membership you can remain as anAffiliate member. This is easy to do –simply renew your annual subscriptionwhen it becomes due. This allows you to maintain your links with AccountingTechnicians Ireland while you worktowards your work experiencerequirements.

As an Affiliate member, you can avail ofservices that previously were notavailable to you as a student. Our websitehas information on the wide range ofbenefits that are available to Affiliatemembers. Please note that Affiliates arestill prohibited from using theprofessional letters MIATI as this isreserved solely for Full members.

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What if I am not ready to apply yet?

Having completed your AccountingTechnicians Ireland exams, you maydecide to continue studying with some of the other professional accounting and taxation bodies.

Becoming a Full member will supportyou during the next stage of yourprofessional training. You will be able toenjoy the benefits of belonging to aprofessional body immediately, withouthaving to wait a few more years until youcomplete your studies. You have earnedthe right to use your professional lettersnow so why put it off any longer.

Furthermore, once you complete yourtraining and become a professionalaccountant, we will give you an annualdiscount of 50% on your membershipsubscription fee.

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What if I am continuing my studies?

Like Students and Affiliate members, Full members pay an annual membershipsubscription. Similar to your previous subscription fee, this is payable each November and should be renewed annually to maintain your professional membership and benefits.

The current fees are:

Can I spread the cost of membership over the year?Yes, Accounting Technicians Ireland offers a direct debit facility to members. This allows you to spread the cost of your subscription over a number of instalments during the course of the year.

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What are the membership fees?

€ £

Student member subscription 85 70

Affiliate member subscription 110 95

Full member subscription 1601 1401

1 Full members who also hold membership of another professional body receive a 50% discount on theirannual subscription fee.

For further details on Full Membership please contact:

Phil McDonaldManager, Member Services Department Tel: 01 649 8116Email: pmcdonald@AccountingTechniciansIreland.ie

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Further Information

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Who are Accounting Technicians Ireland?Accounting Technicians Ireland is the leading professional body for AccountingTechnicians in Ireland. We educate, support and represent over 10,000 people workingin the profession on this island.

Established in 1983, we pride ourselves on providing an internationally recognisedbusiness qualification and on promoting the highest educational, technical and ethical standards to our members.

The Accounting Technicians Ireland qualification differs from many other academicprogrammes as it combines professional exams with practical work experience. As members of our body, individuals are entitled to put the letters MIATI after theirname, seen by many employers as essential when hiring.

Accounting Technicians Ireland is a not-for-profit organisation and all our revenues are continually reinvested for the benefit of our members. We are a partner body ofChartered Accountants Ireland and an associate member of the InternationalFederation of Accountants. We have offices in Dublin and Belfast and links with localnetworks throughout Ireland.

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