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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


  • U

    University of Lausanne

    Accounting 2

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Equities, Tax, Tax Management, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset, Securities (Finance), Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Inventory Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Management, Asset Management, Financial Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Depreciation, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements

    4.9 stars, 75 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (75) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Accounting Basics: ACCA/CIMA/CMA/CA/AAT/Cambridge/Edexcel

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), Bookkeeping, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Statements, Reconciliation, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Records, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, General Accounting, Accounting Software, Depreciation, Standard Accounting Practices, Accruals, Accounting Systems, Accrual Accounting, Business Reporting, Financial Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of California, Irvine

    Completing the Accounting Cycle

    Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Income Statement, Accruals, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Accounting Records

    4.6 stars, 156 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (156) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Financial Business Accounting and MIS Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounting Software, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Reporting, Billing & Invoicing, Accounting, Financial Accounting, General Ledger, Sales Tax, General Accounting, Financial Statements, Inventory Management, Bookkeeping, International Finance, Inventory Accounting, Corporate Tax

    4.6 stars, 54 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (54) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Accounting: Balance Ledgers & Adjust Entries

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Accruals, Ledgers (Accounting), Month End Closing, Accrual Accounting, Accounting Software, General Ledger, Accounting Records, Accounting, Accounting and Finance Software, General Accounting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Analysis II: Accounting for Liabilities and Equity

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Technical Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Specialized Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accruals, General Accounting, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Equities, Benefits Administration, Income Statement, Income Tax, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits

    4.7 stars, 121 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Applying Data Analytics in Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Auditing, General Accounting, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Loss Prevention, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Analytics, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing

    4.6 stars, 87 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (87) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    Accounting Principles, Compliance, and Audit Readiness

    Skills you'll gain: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Bookkeeping, Variance Analysis, General Accounting, Accounting Records, Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Audit Planning, Compliance Auditing, Auditing, Accounting Systems, Document Management, Financial Auditing, Ledgers (Accounting), Record Keeping, Auditors Report, Compliance Reporting, Verification And Validation, File Management, Compliance Training

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Accruals, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Transaction Processing, Financial Reporting, Journals

    4.8 stars, 189 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (189) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    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, Portfolio Management, Financial Auditing, Insurance, Insurance Policies, Technical Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Securities (Finance), Finance

    5 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Advanced Accounting: Analyze, Value & Consolidate

    Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Valuation, Consolidation, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Equities

    4.5 stars, 26 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Contract Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Cash Flows, General Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Analysis, International Financial Reporting Standards

    4.8 stars, 740 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (740) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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