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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 Michigan

    Introduction to Healthcare Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cash Flows, Resource Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Financial Management, Accounts Receivable, Asset Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Finance for Non-Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Forecasting, Cost Management, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Income Statement, Financial Acumen, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Operating Expense

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Financial & Technical Skills for Business Success

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Content Marketing, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cash Flows, Registration, Web Servers

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Financial Statement Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Fraud detection, Trend Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Reconcile Accounts: Bank Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Ledgers (Accounting), Auditing, Accounting Records, General Ledger

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Transform Raw Data into Financial Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Trend Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Import/Export, Business Reporting, Financial Data, Data Transformation, Accounting Records, Microsoft Excel, Performance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Data Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Audit Evidence & Document Control

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Working Papers, Document Management, File Management, Accounting Records, Financial Auditing, Auditing, Document Control, External Auditing, Organizational Skills, Quality Control

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze Financials: Balance, Budget, and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Acumen, Analysis, Auditing, Financial Statements, Reconciliation, Business Communication, Business Analysis, Accounting, Financial Auditing, Accounting Records, Budgeting, Verification And Validation, Investigation, Business Strategy

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Invoices: Tax, Data & Spreadsheets

    Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Accounting Records, Billing, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Tax Compliance, Payment Processing and Collection, Microsoft Excel, Sales Tax, Regulatory Requirements, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Invoice Processing: From Receipt to Routing

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Vendor Relationship Management, Payment Processing and Collection, Process Mapping, Project Documentation, Workflow Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Procedure Development, Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Business Process Automation, Document Control, Digital Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Reconcile Accounts: Detect Fraud & Resolve Discrepancies

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Reconciliation, Variance Analysis, Cash Control, Internal Controls, Asset Protection, Accounting Records, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Controls, Investigation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Financial Ratios: Analyze & Apply Key Metrics

    Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Metrics, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Spreadsheet Software, Business, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analysis, Income Statement, Excel Formulas, Benchmarking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Healthcare Accounting: University of Michigan
  • Finance for Non-Finance: Packt
  • Financial & Technical Skills for Business Success: Packt
  • Financial Statement Applications: Illinois Tech
  • Reconcile Accounts: Bank Statements: Coursera
  • Transform Raw Data into Financial Insights: Coursera
  • Audit Evidence & Document Control: Coursera
  • Analyze Financials: Balance, Budget, and Beyond: Coursera
  • Invoices: Tax, Data & Spreadsheets: Coursera
  • Invoice Processing: From Receipt to Routing: Coursera

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