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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


  • 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
  • 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Intercompany Accounting, Financial Reporting, Consolidation, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Statements

    4.7 stars, 259 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (259) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    Master QuickBooks Online and Desktop for Bookkeeping

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Reconciliation, Month End Closing, Ledgers (Accounting), Payroll, Accounting Software, Payroll Processing, Transaction Processing, Payroll Administration, Billing & Invoicing, Payroll Reporting, Accruals, Invoicing, Accounts Receivable, Project Accounting, Bookkeeping, Accounts Payable and Receivable, General Ledger, Accounting, Finance

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, Systems, and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Accounting Systems, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Process Improvement, Analysis, Decision Making

    4.7 stars, 1.4K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization, Model Optimization, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Matplotlib, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Unsupervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Compilation, Seaborn, Data Preprocessing, Model Training, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.7 stars, 590 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (590) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • 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, Marketing Strategies, 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

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    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 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
  • 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

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  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Strategic Accounting: Analysis, Costing, and Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Internal Controls, Operating Cost, Financial Forecasting, Cost Control, Management Reporting, General Accounting, Financial Management, Cost Management, Forecasting, Financial Controls, Budgeting, Business Operations, Business Continuity

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    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
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Accounting for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Equities, Decision Making

    4.7 stars, 485 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (485) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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