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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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    Audit Evidence & Document Control

    Skills you'll gain: Document Management, Audit Working Papers, Financial Auditing, Auditing, Document Control, Compliance Auditing, Accounting Records, File Management, Organizational Skills, Regulatory Requirements

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Career Success

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Goal Setting, Negotiation, Time Management, Business Planning, Project Controls, Feasibility Studies, Leadership and Management, Entrepreneurship, Team Leadership, Business Correspondence, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Planning, Team Performance Management, Problem Solving, Concision, Prioritization, Project Management, Communication, Performance Metric

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SAP: Post Invoices, Track Payments

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Data Entry, Payment Processing and Collection, Transaction Processing, SAP Applications, Accounting Systems, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Records, General Ledger, Enterprise Resource Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Reconcile Accounts & QuickBooks Integrity

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Audit Working Papers, General Ledger, Auditing, Bookkeeping, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounts Payable, Workflow Management, Accounting Software, Document Management, Data Integrity, Accounting Systems, Record Keeping, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Receivable, Transaction Processing, Billing & Invoicing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Melbourne

    Essentials of Corporate Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Portfolio Risk, Accounting, Financial Systems, Financial Modeling, Investments, Capital Markets, Market Liquidity, Balance Sheet, Derivatives, Financial Market, Income Statement, Financial Data, Financial Reporting, Business Valuation, International Finance

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IESE Business School

    Introducción a la Contabilidad Financiera

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accrual Accounting, General Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Business Analytics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Tally Bookkeeper

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Accounting Software, Accounting Records, Budgeting, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Accounting, Tax Returns, Data Import/Export, Inventory Management System, Order Management, Tax Management, Financial Statements, Tax, General Ledger, Data Entry, Finance, Banking

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Università Bocconi

    Private Equity and Venture Capital

    Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Financial Management, Legal Risk, Financial Modeling, Tax Laws, Entrepreneurship, Due Diligence, Negotiation

    Build toward a degree

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    Finance and Budgeting Essentials for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Operating Budget, Budget Management, Financial Data, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Financial Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Financial Planning, Finance, Cash Management, General Finance, Decision Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Double-Entry: Balance Your Books Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, General Ledger, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Transaction Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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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    Forecast Cash: Liquidity & Deficits

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Accounting and Finance Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Financial Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Audit Evidence & Document Control: Coursera
  • Career Success: University of California, Irvine
  • SAP: Post Invoices, Track Payments: Coursera
  • Reconcile Accounts & QuickBooks Integrity: Coursera
  • Essentials of Corporate Finance: The University of Melbourne
  • Introducción a la Contabilidad Financiera: IESE Business School
  • Tally Bookkeeper: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital: Università Bocconi
  • Finance and Budgeting Essentials for Business Professionals: Logical Operations
  • Double-Entry: Balance Your Books Fast: Coursera

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