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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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    Rice University

    Basic Data Descriptors, Statistical Distributions, and Application to Business Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Box Plots, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Decision Making, Variance Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Bond Accounting: Analyze, Value & Apply IFRS

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Accounting, Capital Markets

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Web Dev: Environment Setup and Basic Page Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development Tools, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Development Tools, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Web Design, Web Servers, Development Environment, Process Driven Development, Software Development, Web Content, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Mastering LLP Accounting & Compliance: Analyze and Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Partnership Accounting, Financial Reporting, Specialized Accounting, Technical Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Business Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Tax Laws, Regulatory Requirements, Organizational Structure, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Commercial Laws, Asset Protection, Registration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Master of Science in Accounting | iMSA

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

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating and Guiding Business Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Performance Management, Financial Data, Performance Metric, Operating Budget, Cost Management, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Organizational Structure, Decision Making

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    650 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Repo Accounting: Analyze & Apply Key Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Investments, Standard Accounting Practices, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Case Studies, Financial Accounting, Financial Regulations, Financial Statements, Securities (Finance), Financial Regulation, Compliance Reporting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Cloud Accounting with Wave Apps: Analyze & Manage

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Payroll Reporting, Accounting and Finance Software, Small Business Accounting, Accounting Systems, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Payroll Processing, Billing & Invoicing, Payroll Systems, Payroll Administration, General Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Workflow Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Computers

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Hardware Architecture, Generative Model Architectures, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Computer Systems, Solution Design, Business Software, Information Systems Security, Technical Support, Operating System Administration, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Security Awareness, Data Storage Technologies, Cybersecurity, AI literacy, Information Technology, Computer Architecture

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of Unreal Engine 5 and Basic Environment Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Fine-tuning, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Scalability, Development Environment, Performance Tuning, Design

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Accounting and Auditing

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Financial Auditing, Process Design, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Digital Transformation, Natural Language Processing, Cost Benefit Analysis, Scalability, Data Management

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Career Development for Accounting Assistant with AI Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Payroll Processing, Accounts Payable, Cash Management, Reconciliation, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Payroll Administration, Cash Handling, Cash Flows, Accounting Software, Accounting, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Accounting Records, General Accounting, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Portfolio Management, Microsoft Excel, Record Keeping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Basic Data Descriptors, Statistical Distributions, and Application to Business Decisions: Rice University
  • Master Bond Accounting: Analyze, Value & Apply IFRS: EDUCBA
  • Web Dev: Environment Setup and Basic Page Creation: Logical Operations
  • Mastering LLP Accounting & Compliance: Analyze and Apply: EDUCBA
  • Master of Science in Accounting | iMSA: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating and Guiding Business Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Master Repo Accounting: Analyze & Apply Key Principles: EDUCBA
  • Master Cloud Accounting with Wave Apps: Analyze & Manage: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Computers: Microsoft
  • Foundations of Unreal Engine 5 and Basic Environment Design: Packt

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