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Basic Accounting Courses

Basic accounting courses can help you learn financial statements, bookkeeping, budgeting, and tax preparation. You can build skills in analyzing financial data, managing cash flow, and understanding regulatory compliance. Many courses introduce tools like spreadsheets and accounting software, that support tracking expenses, generating reports, and ensuring accuracy in financial records.


Popular Basic Accounting Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Data, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    832 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Planning, Tax Management, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Financial Auditing, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Accounting Systems, Accounting Records, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Financial Controls, Reconciliation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Finance: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Finance, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Business, Business Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    535 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Accounting Systems, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Reconciliation, Transaction Processing, Balance Sheet, Journals, Income Statement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    178 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian School of Business

    Basic Financial Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Financial Management, Budgeting, Tax Planning, Investments, Economics, Income Tax, Risk Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    E

    EDUCBA

    Accounting Software Mastery for Modern Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Vendor Management, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Software, Inventory and Warehousing, Payroll Processing, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting, Customer Data Management, Management Reporting, Financial Analysis, Payroll, Billing & Invoicing, Sales Management, Project Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Accounting Systems, Business Software, Business, Business Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Finance and Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Systems, Financial Reporting, Derivatives, Price Negotiation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Accounting: Balance Ledgers & Adjust Entries

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Accruals, Ledgers (Accounting), Month End Closing, Accrual Accounting, Accounting Software, General Ledger, Accounting Records, Accounting, General Accounting, Reconciliation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Fundamentals of financial and management accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Management, Operating Cost, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    744 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Accounting Operations & Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Invoicing, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Process Optimization, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Financial Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Management, AI Enablement, Automation, Data Validation, Process Engineering

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Bookkeeping Foundations and General Ledger Management

    Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Variance Analysis, Fraud detection, Expense Management, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Record Keeping, Reconciliation, Income Statement, Data Validation, Payroll Systems, Expense Reports, Financial Statements, Payroll Processing, Business Metrics, Financial Analysis, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Business Combinations & Ownership Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Lease Contracts, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Partnership Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Specialized Accounting, Financial Reporting, Consolidation, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Regulations, Technical Accounting, Financial Auditing, Fixed Asset, Financial Statement Analysis, Business, Finance, Business Administration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic accounting courses

  • Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices: Coursera
  • Introduction to Finance: The Basics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers: University of California, Irvine
  • Basic Financial Literacy: Indian School of Business
  • Accounting Software Mastery for Modern Businesses: EDUCBA
  • International Finance and Accounting: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Accounting: Balance Ledgers & Adjust Entries: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of financial and management accounting: Politecnico di Milano
  • Accounting Operations & Automation: Coursera

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