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Financial Accounting Courses

Financial accounting courses can help you learn key concepts such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow analysis, and financial ratios. You can build skills in preparing financial reports, analyzing financial performance, and understanding regulatory compliance. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for bookkeeping, and various accounting software that streamline the reporting process, making it easier to apply your knowledge in practical situations.


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Popular Financial Accounting Courses and Certifications


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    McMaster University

    Finance for Everyone: Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Derivatives, Equities, Financial Policy, Finance, Investments, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Financial Regulation, Market Analysis, Presentations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    The University of Melbourne

    Essentials of Corporate Finance Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Financial Data, Investment Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Finance, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Business Valuation, Capital Markets

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Corporate Fraud: Detect, Prevent & Implement Controls

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Financial Controls, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Auditing, Internal Controls, Investigation, Corporate Accounting, Compliance Management, Financial Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Risk Control, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Accounting

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    المالية لغير الخبراء الماليين

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Cost Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Management, Accounting

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

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    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate II

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Data Integrity, Business Modeling, Automation

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Excel Formulas, Financial Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Management, Financial Modeling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Financial Forecasting, Process Optimization, Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    570 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Programa en Desarrollo de nuevas empresas

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Business Development, Resource Allocation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Analysis, Target Market, User Feedback, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, New Product Development, Leadership Development, New Business Development, Business Marketing, Performance Metric, Revenue Forecasting, Product Development, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cash Flows

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    Coursera

    Seeking Investment Alpha

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Return On Investment, Financial Services, Investment Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Equities

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Politecnico di Milano

    Modelling and measuring the Energy Transition

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Mathematical Modeling, Sustainable Engineering, Systems Thinking, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Case Studies, Accounting, Open Source Technology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Management Approaches

    Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Software-Defined Networking, Application Programming Interface (API), System Configuration, Network Protocols

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Stock Valuation with Dividend Discount Model

    Skills you'll gain: Equities, Business Valuation, Market Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Data

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Expenses in ProfitBooks

    Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Small Business Accounting, Accounts Payable, Inventory Management System, Accounting and Finance Software, Payment Processing, Invoicing, Payroll Processing, Vendor Management, Accounting, Cloud Security, Data Security, Order Processing, Purchasing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Finance for Everyone: Markets: McMaster University
  • Essentials of Corporate Finance Capstone: The University of Melbourne
  • Corporate Fraud: Detect, Prevent & Implement Controls: EDUCBA
  • المالية لغير الخبراء الماليين: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate II: Macquarie University
  • Everyday Excel, Part 2: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Programa en Desarrollo de nuevas empresas: Universidad de los Andes
  • Seeking Investment Alpha: Coursera
  • Modelling and measuring the Energy Transition: Politecnico di Milano
  • Network Management Approaches: Cisco Learning and Certifications

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