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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.


Popular Financial Accounting Courses and Certifications


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    Indian School of Business

    Creating a Portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Performance Analysis, Market Dynamics, Text Mining, Technical Analysis, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Compliance Management, Benchmarking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CertNexus

    CertNexus Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Data Ethics, Governance, Business Ethics, Responsible AI, Media Relations, Strategic Thinking, Communication Strategies, Business Leadership, Accountability, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Leadership, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Risk Management, Communication, Leadership, Learning Strategies, Test Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    602 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDHEC Business School

    Climate Aware Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Finance, Asset Management, Financial Market, Climate Change Adaptation, Investments, Risk Management, Performance Analysis, Sustainable Business, Equities, Risk Analysis, Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Credit Risk Modeling & its Application in Banks

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Risk Management, Bank Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Analysis

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

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    University of Michigan

    Advanced Understanding of Stocks and Bonds

    Skills you'll gain: Securities (Finance), Equities, Investments, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Growth Strategies

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Writing and Auditing VBA Macros in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Financial Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Financial Forecasting, Accounting and Finance Software, Generative AI, Automation, Process Optimization, General Finance, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Simulation and Simulation Software, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Financial Reporting, Financial Planning, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Portfolio Selection and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Investments, Financial Market, Risk Management, Finance, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Correlation Analysis, Decision Making, Quantitative Research, Variance Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Python for Finance: Beta and Capital Asset Pricing Model

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Plotly, Data Visualization, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Financial Data, Risk Modeling, Market Data, Finance, Equities, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Data Manipulation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    University of California, Irvine

    Fundamentos del Emprendimiento: Pensamiento y Acción

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Feasibility Studies, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Innovation, Ideation, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    Hôtel “De l'étoile” - a hotel in crisis?

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Hospitality Management, Hotel Operations, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Presentations, Case Studies, Business Planning, Brand Management, Market Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Decision Making

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Evaluación de inversiones en Bienes de Capital

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Business Valuation, Project Finance, International Finance, Financial Statements, Corporate Finance, Financial Forecasting, Risk Analysis

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Research for Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Social Impact, Influencing, Research, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Change Management, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Capacity Planning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Creating a Portfolio : Indian School of Business
  • CertNexus Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist: CertNexus
  • Climate Aware Investing: EDHEC Business School
  • Credit Risk Modeling & its Application in Banks: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Understanding of Stocks and Bonds: University of Michigan
  • GenAI for Writing and Auditing VBA Macros in Finance: Coursera
  • Portfolio Selection and Risk Management: Rice University
  • Python for Finance: Beta and Capital Asset Pricing Model: Coursera
  • Fundamentos del Emprendimiento: Pensamiento y Acción: University of California, Irvine
  • Hôtel “De l'étoile” - a hotel in crisis? : ESSEC Business School

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