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Accounting Courses

Accounting courses cover financial reporting, budgeting, auditing, and tax preparation. You can learn how to analyze financial statements, manage accounts, and use software like QuickBooks and Excel for bookkeeping tasks. Topics may also include cost accounting, managerial accounting, and the principles of financial management.

Popular Accounting Courses and Certifications


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Regulations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Valuation, Reconciliation, Consolidation, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Accounting Systems, Inventory Accounting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Income Tax, Capital Markets, Business Mathematics

    4.7 stars, 60 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (60) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Managerial Accounting Fundamentals

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

    4.8 stars, 867 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (867) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Accounting Software Mastery for Modern Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Vendor Management, Accounting Software, Inventory Management, Payroll Processing, Accounting Records, Financial Reporting, Payroll Administration, Customer Data Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Analysis, Project Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Expense Management, Financial Acumen, Accounting, Business Software, Business, Business Analysis

    4.5 stars, 130 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (130) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Accruals, Accrual Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet

    4.7 stars, 122 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (122) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Advanced Accounting: Costing, Auditing, and Fraud

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Capital Budgeting, Internal Controls, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Financial Auditing, Financial Controls, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Cost Control, Variance Analysis, Fraud detection, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Depreciation, Budgeting, Business Planning

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Formal Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Accounting, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Inventory Accounting, Equities, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Financial Statements

    4.8 stars, 387 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (387) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    AI Applications in Accounting and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Unstructured Data, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Data, Image Analysis, Finance, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Social Media Analytics

    4.4 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Accounting Spreadsheets: Formulas, Validation, Formatting

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Accounting, Vocabulary, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Financial Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Reporting, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Cash Flows

    4.8 stars, 105 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (105) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Group Accounting and Consolidation

    Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Mergers & Acquisitions, Consolidation, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Partnership Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Franchising, Financial Auditing, Auditing, Technical Accounting, Decision Making, Financial Statements, Risk Analysis, Risk Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Operations Management, Customer Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statement Analysis, Operational Excellence, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Human Capital, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Analysis, Branding, Financial Accounting, Marketing, People Management, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Peer Review, Project Design, Corporate Finance

    4.7 stars, 27K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (27K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Accounting and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Revenue Recognition, International Financial Reporting Standards, Lease Contracts, Contract Accounting, Financial Reporting, Credit Risk, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Auditing, Insurance, Technical Accounting, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Finance, Financial Statements, Contract Review, Cash Flows, Derivatives

    5 stars, 27 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 5 (27) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
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How to choose the right Accounting course

Start with what area of accounting you want to study. If you're focused on financial accounting, choose courses covering GAAP, financial statements, and balance sheets. If you're interested in managerial accounting, check for courses that include budgeting, cost analysis, and performance evaluation.

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