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Financial Accounting Courses

Financial accounting courses can help you learn key concepts such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow analysis, and financial ratios. You can build skills in preparing financial reports, analyzing financial performance, and understanding regulatory compliance. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for bookkeeping, and various accounting software that streamline the reporting process, making it easier to apply your knowledge in practical situations.


Popular Financial Accounting Courses and Certifications


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    PwC

    Problem Solving with Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze Data: Visualize, Summarize, and R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Financial Data, Data Analysis, Package and Software Management, R Programming, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Expense Management, Financial Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Statistical Visualization, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Business Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Global Marketing, Business Process, Business Process Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Brand Management, Leadership and Management, Financial Analysis, Marketing, People Management, Team Leadership, Strategic Marketing, Organizational Change, Leadership, Inventory Accounting, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Data Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze Fixed Income, FX Markets, and Asset Management

    Skills you'll gain: Securities (Finance), Market Dynamics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Mergers & Acquisitions Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Variance Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand, Statistical Inference

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    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    Coursera

    Measure ML Impact & Business Value

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Business Metrics, Data Storytelling, Return On Investment, Model Evaluation, Dashboard, Performance Measurement, Business Valuation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), A/B Testing, Performance Analysis, Analysis, Product Management, Machine Learning, Financial Analysis, Business, Stakeholder Communications, Sample Size Determination, Power Electronics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Chile

    Costos para los Negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Reporting, Small Business Accounting, Cost Management, Management Accounting, Financial Reporting, Operating Expense, Inventory Accounting, Material Handling, Labor Compliance, Business Administration

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Encryption, Cryptography, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Firewall, Authentications, Threat Detection, Hardening, Malware Protection, AI Enablement, Wireless Networks

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cryptography, Development Testing, Application Development, Transaction Processing, Emerging Technologies, Integrated Development Environments, Software Architecture, Network Protocols, Encryption, Web Applications, Program Development, Distributed Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, FinTech, Software Development, Development Environment, Web Development Tools

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Money and Happiness

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Finance, Financial Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Goal Setting, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Master of Science in Management | iMSM

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Variance Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand, Sustainable Business

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Duke University

    Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Analytics, Business Process Improvement, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Transformation, E-Commerce, Financial Services, SQL, Decision Making

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Problem Solving with Excel : PwC
  • Analyze Data: Visualize, Summarize, and R: Coursera
  • Business Management Essentials: Illinois Tech
  • Analyze Fixed Income, FX Markets, and Asset Management: EDUCBA
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Measure ML Impact & Business Value: Coursera
  • Costos para los Negocios: Universidad de Chile
  • IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts : Google
  • Blockchain: University at Buffalo
  • Money and Happiness: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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