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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Applying Data Analytics in Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Auditing, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Accounting Software, Data Integrity, Pandas (Python Package), Emerging Technologies, Data Analysis, Analytics, Automation, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Accrual Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating and Guiding Business Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Cost Accounting, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Decision Making

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Working Capital, Performance Analysis, Gross Profit, Operating Expense, Depreciation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    محاسبة المخزون | Accounting for inventory

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Income Statement, Accounting, Cost Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Governance, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Compliance Management, Cash Flows, Tax Compliance, Reconciliation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Introduction to Data Analytics for Accounting Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Financial Data, Business Analytics, Data Strategy, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Project Implementation, Project Scoping, Data Management, Unstructured Data

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operational Analysis, Business Metrics, Performance Measurement, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Operational Efficiency, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Gross Profit, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Management, Income Statement, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Product Planning, Budgeting, Analysis, Sales

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Management Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Acumen, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Acumen, Business Management, Business Ethics, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Healthcare Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Accounting, Fiscal Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cash Flows, Resource Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Financial Management, Performance Improvement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Analysis II: Accounting for Liabilities and Equity

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Tax Management, Cash Flows, Technical Accounting, Balance Sheet, Equities, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, International Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting, Income Statement, Benefits Administration, Compensation Management, Income Tax

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    110 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting for Business Decision Making: Strategy Assessment and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Organizational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Operational Analysis, Financial Accounting, Budget Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Accounting, Financial Controls, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Resource Allocation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Applying Data Analytics in Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating and Guiding Business Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Financial Accounting: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • محاسبة المخزون | Accounting for inventory: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Data Analytics for Accounting Professionals: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
  • Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1: Macquarie University
  • Introduction to Healthcare Accounting: University of Michigan

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