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Accounting Courses

Accounting courses can help you learn financial reporting, budgeting, tax preparation, and auditing principles. You can build skills in analyzing financial statements, managing cash flow, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Many courses introduce tools such as Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for bookkeeping, and various accounting software that streamline processes and enhance accuracy. By engaging with these topics and tools, you can gain practical knowledge that prepares you for various roles in finance and business.


Popular Accounting Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with ProfitBooks

    Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Inventory Management System, Tax Management, Accounting Software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Small Business Accounting, Bookkeeping, Accounting, Payroll Systems, Cloud Security

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Inventory Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Inventory Accounting, Materials Management, Supply Chain, Financial Statement Analysis, Data Analysis, Case Studies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    258 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Cape Town

    Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Blockchain, Solution Design, Cryptography, Financial Regulations, FinTech, Financial Regulation, Business Planning, Emerging Technologies, Financial Systems, Video Production, Business Strategies, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Ledgers (Accounting), Mobile Banking, Banking, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    258 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Modeling & Valuation with Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Working Capital, Cash Flows, Spreadsheet Software, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Business Valuation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Business Reporting, Balance Sheet, Data Visualization, Capital Expenditure, Accounts Receivable, Financial Modeling, Finance, Corporate Finance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Exploring the Field of U.S. Payroll

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Tax, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Non-Profit Accounting, Payment Processing and Collection, Specialized Accounting, Record Keeping, Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Organizational Structure, Data Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    88 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDHEC Business School

    The Finance of Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Finance, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Finance, Climate Change Mitigation, Financial Regulation, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Sustainable Business, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Cash Flows

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    123 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Project Management Tracker using Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Small Business Accounting, Data Management, Project Management, Business

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    284 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Financial Management for Product Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Proposal Writing, Corporate Finance, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Capital Budgeting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Finance, Finance, Return On Investment, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Forecasting, Product Management, Presentations, Cash Flows

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    75 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    T

    The State University of New York

    Home-Based Child Care

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Business Planning, Accident Prevention, Teaching, Family Support, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    158 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    K

    Kennesaw State University

    Customer Centricity as Competitive Advantage - Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Value Propositions, Innovation, Organizational Change, Cost Accounting, Organizational Structure, Business Transformation, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Contabilidad como Herramienta Gerencial

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Accounting, Budgeting, Cash Flows, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    227 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Analysis of Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Data, Cash Flows, Accounting, Business Valuation, Capital Expenditure, Finance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    122 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Getting Started with ProfitBooks : Coursera
  • Inventory Analytics: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town
  • Financial Modeling & Valuation with Excel: EDUCBA
  • Exploring the Field of U.S. Payroll: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • The Finance of Climate Change: EDHEC Business School
  • Create a Project Management Tracker using Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Financial Management for Product Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Home-Based Child Care: The State University of New York
  • Customer Centricity as Competitive Advantage - Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University

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