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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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    University of California, Irvine

    What is Financial Accounting?

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, General Accounting, Bookkeeping, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Excel Formulas, Transaction Processing, Microsoft Excel

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Accounting and Finance Software, General Accounting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    QuickBooks: Record, Classify, & Report Expenses

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Expense Reports, Expense Management, Accounting Software, Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Systems, Record Keeping, Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Transaction Processing, Financial Accounting, General Accounting, Cash Receipts, Financial Reporting, Data Entry

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Accounting Data Entry & Double-Entry Bookkeeping Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Month End Closing, Accounting Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Ledgers (Accounting), Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Data Entry, Accounting, Accounting Records, Accounting Systems, Data Import/Export, General Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Expense Management, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Transaction Processing, Financial Data, Data Transformation, Spreadsheet Software

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Payroll, Expense Management, and QuickBooks Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Expense Reports, Payroll Tax, Expense Management, Payroll Processing, Accounting Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Data Entry, Payroll Administration, Accounts Payable, Billing & Invoicing, Administrative Support, Payment Processing and Collection, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Invoicing, Tax Compliance, Document Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Workflow Management, Compliance Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting, General Accounting, Accounting Systems, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Management Reporting, Accounting Software, Accounting Records, Financial Accounting, Business Reporting, Financial Statements, General Ledger, Data Entry, Inventory Accounting, Security Controls, Balance Sheet, Accounting and Finance Software, Data Security, Banking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Budgeting, Operating Budget, Fixed Asset, Small Business Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, General Accounting, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Operating Expense, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Income Statement, Business Operations, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Barbara

    Foundations of Financial Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accruals, Accrual Accounting, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Business Reporting, Balance Sheet, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Income Statement, Accounting Records, Month End Closing, Cash Flows

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Virginia

    Managerial Accounting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Accounting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Management, Budget Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Resource Allocation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Auditors Report, External Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Audit Planning, Public Accounting, Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance and Control, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Risk Analysis, Market Dynamics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Regulations, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Valuation, Reconciliation, Consolidation, Financial Regulation, Compliance Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Accounting Systems, Technical Accounting, Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Balance Sheet, Tax Compliance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Basics of Cost Accounting: Product Costing

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Management Accounting, Accounting Systems, Resource Allocation, Depreciation, Production Process, Financial Accounting, Fixed Asset

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • What is Financial Accounting?: University of California, Irvine
  • Accounting: Balance Ledgers & Adjust Entries: Coursera
  • QuickBooks: Record, Classify, & Report Expenses: Coursera
  • Accounting Data Entry & Double-Entry Bookkeeping Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Payroll, Expense Management, and QuickBooks Accounting: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Foundations of Financial Reporting: University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Managerial Accounting Fundamentals: University of Virginia
  • Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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