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Basic Accounting Courses

Basic accounting courses can help you learn financial statements, bookkeeping, budgeting, and tax preparation. You can build skills in analyzing financial data, managing cash flow, and understanding regulatory compliance. Many courses introduce tools like spreadsheets and accounting software, that support tracking expenses, generating reports, and ensuring accuracy in financial records.

Popular Basic Accounting Courses and Certifications


  • I

    IE Business School

    The Basics of Accounting for Assets: Long-Term Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Property Accounting, Asset Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements

    4.6 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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
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  • C

    Coursera

    Double-Entry Bookkeeping: Record & Balance

    Skills you'll gain: Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Bookkeeping, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Accounting, Accounting Systems, General Ledger, General Accounting, Accounting Software, Standard Accounting Practices, Transaction Processing

    3 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Bean Balance: Apply, Manage & Analyze Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Records, Small Business Accounting, Accounting Systems, Payroll Processing, Financial Statements, Payroll Systems, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Handling, Bookkeeping, Payroll Administration, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Payroll, Standard Accounting Practices, Business Reporting, Dashboard, Account Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Partnership Accounting: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting Records, Financial Statements

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Account Reconciliation and Cash Forecasting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Control, Cash Flows, Reconciliation, Fraud detection, Accounting Software, Accounting and Finance Software, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting Systems, Internal Controls, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Controls, Financial Forecasting, Standard Accounting Practices, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Accounting Records, Accounting, Revenue Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • 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

    Master Accounting Fundamentals: Analyze, Interpret & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Business Valuation, Inventory Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Business Reporting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Analysis, Case Studies, Business Analysis, Business, Investments

    4.4 stars, 35 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (35) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Capstone: Accounting Assistant with AI Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Process Design, Workflow Management, Accounts Payable, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), General Accounting, Accounting Records, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting Systems, Process Mapping, Month End Closing, Business Workflow Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Business Writing, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Financial Auditing, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • I

    Intuit

    Tracking expenses, liabilities, and equity

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Equities, Financial Statements, Expense Management, Tax Management, Loans

    4.4 stars, 813 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (813) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Financial Statements, Ratios, and Month-End Close Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, General Ledger, Financial Statements, General Accounting, Business Metrics, Bookkeeping, Accounting Software, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Excel Formulas, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Variance Analysis, Accounting Records, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of California, Santa Barbara

    Foundations of Financial Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accruals, Accrual Accounting, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Business Reporting, Balance Sheet, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Income Statement, Accounting Records, Month End Closing, Cash Flows

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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