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Accounting And Bookkeeping Courses

Accounting and bookkeeping courses can help you learn financial statement preparation, budgeting, tax compliance, and cash flow management. You can build skills in analyzing financial data, reconciling accounts, and understanding regulatory requirements. Many courses introduce tools like QuickBooks, Excel, and accounting software, showing how these applications streamline processes and enhance accuracy in financial reporting.


Popular Accounting And Bookkeeping Courses and Certifications


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    University of California, Irvine

    What is Financial Accounting?

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting Systems, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, General Accounting, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Excel Formulas, Transaction Processing, Microsoft Excel

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Cost Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operational Performance Management, Performance Management, Accounting, Cost Estimation, Cost Control, Product Knowledge, Product Strategy

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Accounting, Technical Accounting, Consolidation, International Financial Reporting Standards, Business Valuation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Business

    Build toward a degree

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Analysis & Tax Accounting: Apply & Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Case Studies, Operational Efficiency, Return On Investment, Corporate Tax

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    More Introduction to Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Equities, Tax

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Fundamentals of financial and management accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Management, Operating Cost, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Financial Statements

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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Balance Sheet and Business Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Modeling, Operational Analysis, Operational Efficiency

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Business Finance and Data Analysis Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Probability & Statistics, Finance, Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics, Financial Accounting, Business Analytics, Box Plots, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization, Probability, Statistics, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Business Mathematics, Financial Management, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, General Ledger, Banking Services, Data Security, Banking, Data Maintenance, Software Installation, Inventory Management System, Reconciliation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law

    Skills you'll gain: Certified Public Accountant, Labor Law, Commercial Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Bankruptcies, Organizational Structure, Business, Legal Writing, Contract Management, Sales

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Inventory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Order Management, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Inventory and Warehousing, Inventory Management System, Materials Management, Work Order, Warehousing, Cost Accounting, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Accounting Software, Management Reporting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • What is Financial Accounting?: University of California, Irvine
  • Introduction to Cost Accounting: Coursera
  • Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Financial Analysis & Tax Accounting: Apply & Evaluate: EDUCBA
  • More Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
  • Fundamentals of financial and management accounting: Politecnico di Milano
  • Financial Statements: Duke University
  • Balance Sheet and Business Cases: Duke University
  • Business Finance and Data Analysis Fundamentals: Rice University
  • Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

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