Accounting Principles, Compliance, and Audit Readiness
Completed by Stéphane De St-Moulin
June 10, 2026
9 hours (approximately)
Stéphane De St-Moulin's account is verified. Coursera certifies their successful completion of Accounting Principles, Compliance, and Audit Readiness
What you will learn
Apply GAAP principles and double-entry bookkeeping to create accurate journal entries and verify trial balance integrity.
Analyze budget variances and audit documentation to identify discrepancies and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
Build systematic digital filing systems with proper retention policies and metadata indexing for efficient document retrieval.
Develop process improvement recommendations and corrective action plans based on audit findings and compliance gaps.
Skills you will gain
- Category: File Management
- Category: Standard Accounting Practices
- Category: General Accounting
- Category: Ledgers (Accounting)
- Category: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Category: Accounting Systems
- Category: Record Keeping
- Category: Financial Auditing
- Category: Compliance Reporting
- Category: Audit Planning
- Category: Compliance Auditing
- Category: Compliance Training
