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Accounting courses can help you learn financial reporting, budgeting, tax preparation, and auditing principles. You can build skills in analyzing financial statements, managing cash flow, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Many courses introduce tools such as Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for bookkeeping, and various accounting software that streamline processes and enhance accuracy. By engaging with these topics and tools, you can gain practical knowledge that prepares you for various roles in finance and business.


Popular Accounting Courses and Certifications


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    Double-Entry Bookkeeping: Record & Balance

    Skills you'll gain: Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Bookkeeping, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Accounting, Reconciliation, Accounting Systems, General Ledger, General Accounting, Accounting Software, Transaction Processing, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Reconcile Accounts: Bank Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Ledgers (Accounting), Auditing, Accounting Records, General Ledger

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Reconcile and Analyze Financial Records Effectively

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Spreadsheet Software, Accounting Records, Investigation, Variance Analysis, Financial Statements, Accounts Payable, Financial Controls, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Analysis, Verification And Validation, Payment Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Digital Record Keeping & Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Record Keeping, Document Management, Accounting Records, Records Management, File Management, Compliance Management, Document Control, Regulatory Requirements, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Architecture, Auditing, Financial Regulations, Data Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Transform Raw Data into Financial Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Trend Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Import/Export, Business Reporting, Financial Data, Data Transformation, Accounting Records, Microsoft Excel, Performance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Data Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Invoice Processing: From Receipt to Routing

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Vendor Relationship Management, Payment Processing and Collection, Process Mapping, Project Documentation, Workflow Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Procedure Development, Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Business Process Automation, Document Control, Digital Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    NAAR: Track Customer Payments Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Receivable, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Accounting Records, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Management Reporting, Financial Forecasting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Financial Ratios: Analyze & Apply Key Metrics

    Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Metrics, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Spreadsheet Software, Business, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analysis, Income Statement, Excel Formulas, Benchmarking

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Operations Research, Financial Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Analytics, Operational Efficiency, Predictive Analytics, Customer Insights, Financial Data, Operational Analysis, Peer Review, Human Resources, Financial Accounting

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    Intuit

    Liabilities and Equity in Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Tax, Sales Tax, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Financial Accounting, General Accounting, Equities, Bookkeeping, General Ledger, Mortgage Loans, Loans, Tax Compliance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Foundations of Management

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Brand Management, Financial Statements, Marketing, Financial Statement Analysis, Leadership Development, Business Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Income Statement, Business Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Intercultural Competence, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Conflict Management, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Leadership, Finance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Budgeting, Small Business Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Business Operations, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Double-Entry Bookkeeping: Record & Balance: Coursera
  • Reconcile Accounts: Bank Statements: Coursera
  • Reconcile and Analyze Financial Records Effectively: Coursera
  • Digital Record Keeping & Compliance: Coursera
  • Transform Raw Data into Financial Insights: Coursera
  • Invoice Processing: From Receipt to Routing: Coursera
  • NAAR: Track Customer Payments Fast: Coursera
  • Financial Ratios: Analyze & Apply Key Metrics: Coursera
  • Business Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Liabilities and Equity in Accounting: Intuit

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