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Accounting Courses

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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    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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Commodity and Currency Hedging

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Risk Management, Derivatives, Risk Mitigation, Futures Exchange, Business Risk Management, Financial Trading, International Finance, Contract Management, Finance

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Organizational Templates in Trello

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Organizational Structure, Collaborative Software, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Management, Project Management, User Accounts

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SAP: Post Invoices, Track Payments

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Data Entry, Payment Processing and Collection, Transaction Processing, SAP Applications, Accounting Systems, SAP S/4HANA, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Records, General Ledger, Enterprise Resource Planning, Compliance Management

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    Rating, 2.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Equity and Cash-Settled Payment Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Accounting, Financial Accounting, Compensation Analysis, Tax, Equities, Intercompany Accounting, Compensation Management, Financial Reporting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting, Business Valuation, Income Tax, Compliance Reporting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AR: Track Customer Payments Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Cash Flows, Cash Management, Accounting Software, Payment Processing, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Record Keeping, General Ledger

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    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Revenue Recognition with IFRS 15 & ASC 606

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Contract Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Technical Accounting, Franchising

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Fair Value Accounting and Disclosure Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Business Valuation, Securities (Finance), Credit Risk, Financial Reporting, Derivatives, Technical Accounting, Financial Accounting, Fixed Asset, Market Data, Finance, Market Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apply US GAAP: Prepare & Evaluate Financial Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Credit Risk

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    QuickBooks - Just the Basics

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Inventory Management, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Inventory Management System, Workflow Management, Inventory Control, Accounting Software, Sales Tax, Accounting Records, Small Business Accounting, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting Systems, Business Reporting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Expense Management, Financial Data

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Financial Analysis in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Variance Analysis, Financial Statements, Revenue Forecasting, Budget Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Intelligence Software, Financial Forecasting, Power BI, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Cost Management, Spreadsheet Software, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Intelligence

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    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Intro to Finance in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Depreciation, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Operating Expense, Expense Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Finance, Health Systems, Cost Management, Revenue Cycle Management, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Health Care, Medicare, Pharmaceuticals, Revenue Management, Medicaid

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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