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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.


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    Coursera

    Financial Accounting Explained

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting Records, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Finance, Business Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    104 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Hedge Funds Mastery: Strategies, Risk & Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Derivatives, Private Equity, Portfolio Risk, Risk Modeling, Loans, Risk Management Framework, Regression Analysis, Accounting, Fund Accounting, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Equities, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Performance Analysis, Risk Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Equities, Asset Management, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    What is Financial Accounting?

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting Systems, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, General Accounting, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Excel Formulas, Transaction Processing, Microsoft Excel

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    530 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Completing the Accounting Cycle

    Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Accounting Records

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    144 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    初級會計學一:會計循環與收入認列 (Financial Accounting 101)

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Cash Receipts, Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Internal Controls, Financial Accounting, Accounting Records, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Management, Accrual Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Journals

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    789 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Auditors Report, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Audit Planning, External Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Financial Reporting, Quality Assessment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Financial Statements, Risk Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    700 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Governmental Accounting and Reporting I

    Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Financial Reporting, Non-Profit Accounting, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), General Ledger, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Accrual Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Depreciation, Reconciliation, Budgeting, Accountability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Financial Business Accounting and MIS Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting Software, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Accounting, Sales Tax, Financial Statements, Bookkeeping, International Finance, Invoicing, Inventory Management System, Cash Handling, Tax Compliance, Reconciliation, Payment Systems, Banking, Corporate Tax

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Principles of Accounts Payable and Receivable Management

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting Software, Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Inventory Management System, Order Management, Accounting, Inventory Control, Cost Management, Financial Reporting, Sales Support, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Accounting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Encryption, Cryptography, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Firewall, Authentications, Threat Detection, Hardening, Malware Protection, AI Enablement, Wireless Networks

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    26K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Financial Accounting Explained: Coursera
  • Hedge Funds Mastery: Strategies, Risk & Accounting: EDUCBA
  • Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • What is Financial Accounting?: University of California, Irvine
  • Completing the Accounting Cycle: University of California, Irvine
  • 初級會計學一:會計循環與收入認列 (Financial Accounting 101): National Taiwan University
  • Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Governmental Accounting and Reporting I : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Financial Business Accounting and MIS Reports : Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

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