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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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    University of Maryland, College Park

    AI Applications in Accounting and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Unstructured Data, Financial Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Image Analysis, Finance, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Text Mining, Annual Reports, Machine Learning, Trend Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Natural Language Processing

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    Beginner · 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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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cambridge

    Financial Accounting and Capital Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Financial Accounting, Financial Modeling, Accounting, Equities, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Sustainable Business, Depreciation, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Loans, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Decision-Making

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Data Transformation, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Management, AI Enablement, Automation, Data Validation, Process Engineering

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 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

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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    Coursera

    Accounting Data Entry Speedily

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Data Validation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Expense Management, Accounting Records, Data Entry, Verification And Validation, Financial Reporting, Productivity Software, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

    Analyze & Apply Cost Accounting for Managerial Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Variance Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operating Cost, Specialized Accounting, Cost Estimation, Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Business Planning, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Accounting Records, Analysis, Operational Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Resource Allocation, Cost Management, Performance Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Intercompany Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Consolidation, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Business Reporting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Business, Financial Statements

    Build toward a degree

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Generative AI for Finance and Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Prompt Engineering Tools, Data Ethics, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Data, Make.com, Data Governance, Workflow Management, Miro AI, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, No-Code Development, Budgeting, Forecasting

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AI Applications in Accounting and Finance: University of Maryland, College Park
  • More Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
  • Financial Accounting and Capital Markets: University of Cambridge
  • Accounting Operations & Automation: Coursera
  • Accounting Software Mastery for Modern Businesses: EDUCBA
  • Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Advanced Business Combinations & Ownership Accounting: EDUCBA
  • Accounting Data Entry Speedily: Coursera
  • Accounting for Decision Making: University of Michigan
  • Analyze & Apply Cost Accounting for Managerial Decisions: EDUCBA

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