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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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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Cost Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Income Statement, Operating Cost, Cost Estimation, Inventory Accounting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Management, Gross Profit, Accounting Systems, Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Depreciation, Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Decision Making, Financial Statements, Capacity Management, Financial Forecasting

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Accounting, Capacity Management, Financial Reporting, Asset Management, Organizational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Operational Analysis, Business Metrics, Accounting, Budget Management, Small Business Accounting

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Accounting Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Accounting, Process Optimization, Analytics, Corporate Strategy, Accounting, Financial Forecasting, Business Metrics, Operational Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Fraud detection, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Return On Investment, Finance, Predictive Modeling, Anomaly Detection

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    ADP Entry-Level Payroll Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll Tax, Payroll, Payroll Systems, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Payroll Reporting, Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Labor Compliance, Compensation Management, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Non-Profit Accounting, Data Entry, Income Tax, Workforce Management, Customer Service, Benefits Administration, Labor Law, Specialized Accounting, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Cost Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operational Performance Management, Performance Management, Accounting, Cost Estimation, Cost Control, Product Knowledge, Product Strategy

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Accounting, Month End Closing, General Accounting, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Accounting Systems, General Ledger, Financial Statements, Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Revenue Recognition, Reconciliation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Transaction Processing, Financial Reporting

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    West Virginia University

    Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Internal Controls, Anomaly Detection, Financial Auditing, Cybersecurity, Investigation, Analytics, Big Data, Accounting, Compliance Reporting, Data Analysis Software, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Mixed · 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, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operating Cost, Specialized Accounting, Cost Estimation, Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Operational Performance Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting Records, Operational Analysis, Analysis, Resource Allocation, Cost Management, Performance Analysis, Decision Making

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Depreciation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Contract Accounting, Accounting, Cash Control, Financial Statements, Peer Review, General Accounting, Cash Flows, International Financial Reporting Standards, Technical Accounting, Asset Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Accounting: Master Core Concepts & Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Equities, Revenue Recognition, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Corporate Finance, Corporate Accounting, Case Studies, Revenue Management, Accrual Accounting, Finance, Operational Efficiency

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Managerial Accounting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operating Cost, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Management, Budget Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Resource Allocation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Cost Accounting: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Fundamentals of Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Accounting Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • ADP Entry-Level Payroll Specialist: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Introduction to Cost Accounting: Coursera
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle: University of California, Irvine
  • Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination: West Virginia University
  • Analyze & Apply Cost Accounting for Managerial Decisions: EDUCBA
  • Financial Reporting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Financial Accounting: Master Core Concepts & Analysis: EDUCBA

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