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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

    Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Accounting, Investments, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Consolidation, Financial Statements

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Accounting and Auditing

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Accounting and Finance Software, Excel Macros, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Natural Language Processing, Data Manipulation, Unstructured Data, Scalability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Analysis I: Measurement and Disclosure of Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, Depreciation, Financial Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Fixed Asset, Financial Statement Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Inventory Control, Asset Management, Investments, Internal Controls

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounts Payable, Technical Accounting, Lease Contracts

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Cost Accounting: Profit and Loss Calculation

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Inventory Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Accounting, Gross Profit, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Inventory Management System, Operating Expense

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Forensic Accounting: Detect, Investigate & Prevent Fraud

    Skills you'll gain: Investigation, Fraud detection, Auditing, Litigation Support, Accounting, Report Writing, Due Diligence, Employee Training, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, International Finance, Compliance Training, Analytical Skills

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Profitability in Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Gross Profit, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Business Metrics, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Business Mathematics, Financial Accounting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    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: Cash Management, Internal Controls, Revenue Recognition, Accounting Systems, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Standard Accounting Practices, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Records, Transaction Processing, Accrual Accounting, Bookkeeping, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Journals

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    GAAP & Double-Entry Bookkeeping

    Skills you'll gain: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Bookkeeping, Accruals, Accounting, Accounting Records, General Accounting, Regulatory Compliance, Revenue Recognition, Journals

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Basics of Accounting for Liabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Equities, Accruals, Accounts Payable, Risk Analysis, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Loans

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions: Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Accounting and Auditing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Accounting Analysis I: Measurement and Disclosure of Assets: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Cost Accounting: Profit and Loss Calculation: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Forensic Accounting: Detect, Investigate & Prevent Fraud: EDUCBA
  • Profitability in Financial Accounting: IE Business School
  • Introduction to Data Analytics for Accounting Professionals: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
  • 初級會計學一:會計循環與收入認列 (Financial Accounting 101): National Taiwan University
  • Hedge Funds Mastery: Strategies, Risk & Accounting: EDUCBA

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