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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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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Accounting, Capacity Management, Financial Reporting, Asset Management, Organizational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Operational Analysis, Business Metrics, Accounting, Budget Management, Small Business Accounting

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Cost Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Income Statement, Operating Cost, Cost Management, Inventory Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Gross Profit, Strategic Decision-Making, Accounting, Product Planning, Resource Allocation, Product Assortment, Depreciation, Financial Accounting, Production Process, Financial Statements, Price Negotiation, Capacity Management, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Accounts Payable & Receivable Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Billing, Billing & Invoicing, Invoicing, Spreadsheet Software, Vendor Relationship Management, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Fraud detection, Financial Controls, Auditing, Vendor Management, Internal Controls, Payment Processing, Cash Management, Document Management, Financial Reporting, Transaction Processing, Cash Flows

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Accounting: Master Core Concepts & Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Equities, Revenue Recognition, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Corporate Finance, Corporate Accounting, Case Studies, Revenue Management, Accrual Accounting, Finance, Operational Efficiency

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Accounting Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Accounting, Process Optimization, Analytics, Corporate Strategy, Accounting, Financial Forecasting, Business Metrics, Operational Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Fraud detection, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Return On Investment, Finance, Predictive Modeling, Anomaly Detection

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Accounting Operations & Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Invoicing, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Process Optimization, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Financial Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Management, AI Enablement, Automation, Data Validation, Process Engineering

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Income Statement, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Financial Statement Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Contract Accounting, Depreciation, Accounting, Financial Statements, Peer Review, General Accounting, Cash Flows, International Financial Reporting Standards, Technical Accounting

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Accounting for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), General Accounting, Financial Acumen, Revenue Management, Inventory Control Systems, Inventory Management, Decision Making

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Accounting Software Mastery for Modern Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Vendor Management, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Software, Inventory and Warehousing, Payroll Processing, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting, Customer Data Management, Management Reporting, Financial Analysis, Payroll, Billing & Invoicing, Sales Management, Project Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Accounting Systems, Business Software, Business, Business Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, Systems, and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Accounting Systems, Supply Chain, Accounting, Operating Cost, Financial Accounting, Cost Management, Cost Estimation, Analysis, Decision Making

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · 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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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Business Combinations & Ownership Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Lease Contracts, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Partnership Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Specialized Accounting, Financial Reporting, Consolidation, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Regulations, Technical Accounting, Financial Auditing, Fixed Asset, Financial Statement Analysis, Business, Finance, Business Administration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Fundamentals of Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Cost Accounting: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Accounts Payable & Receivable Operations: Coursera
  • Financial Accounting: Master Core Concepts & Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Accounting Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Accounting Operations & Automation: Coursera
  • Financial Reporting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Accounting for Decision Making: University of Michigan
  • Accounting Software Mastery for Modern Businesses: EDUCBA
  • Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, Systems, and Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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