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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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    Packt

    Finance for Non-Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Forecasting, Cost Management, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Income Statement, Financial Acumen, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Operating Expense

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Analysis of Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Data, Cash Flows, Accounting, Business Valuation, Capital Expenditure, Finance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Finance and Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Systems, Financial Reporting, Derivatives, Price Negotiation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Finance for Non-Financial Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Budget Management, Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for Accountants

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Income Statement, Equities, Business Valuation, Finance, Return On Investment, Financial Forecasting, Securities (Finance), Cash Flows

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    قائمة الميزانية وقائمة الدخل

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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Lausanne

    Accounting 2

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Equities, Tax, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Securities (Finance), Financial Market, Inventory Accounting, Asset Management, Financial Accounting, Depreciation, Corporate Finance, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Cash Flows

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    University of California, Irvine

    Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Accounting Systems, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Accruals, Revenue Recognition, Reconciliation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Transaction Processing, Financial Reporting, Expense Management, Journals

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

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    Intuit

    Financial Statement Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Analysis, Business Metrics, General Accounting, Cash Flows, Sales Tax, Accounts Payable, Equities, Payroll

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Finance for Non-Finance: Packt
  • Financial Analysis of Organizations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • International Finance and Accounting: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Finance for Non-Financial Professionals: University of California, Irvine
  • Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for Accountants: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • قائمة الميزانية وقائمة الدخل: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Accounting 2: University of Lausanne
  • Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Cost Accounting: Profit and Loss Calculation: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers: University of California, Irvine

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