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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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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentos de los Aspectos Financieros del Negocio con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Accounting, Business Acumen, Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Analysis, Empowerment

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Python for Finance: Beta and Capital Asset Pricing Model

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Plotly, Data Visualization, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Financial Data, Risk Modeling, Market Data, Finance, Equities, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Data Manipulation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Leeds

    Managing Major Engineering Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Engineering Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Project Finance, Project Scoping, Program Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management, Business Risk Management, Governance, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Performance, Contract Management, Financial Analysis, Project Risk Management, Project Implementation, Project Design, Return On Investment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation

    Skills you'll gain: Bankruptcies, Securities (Finance), Commercial Laws, Loans, Banking, Financial Regulations, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business, Financial Regulation, Organizational Structure, Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions

    Build toward a degree

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    391 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Reclaim Your Attention: Values-Aligned Media Consumption

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindedness, digital literacy, Mental Concentration, Personal Development, Compassion, Goal Setting, Empowerment, Health And Wellness Coaching, Self-Awareness, Behavioral Economics, Self-Discipline, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Resilience, Creativity, Productivity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Customer Retention, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Technical Product Management, Professional Networking, Financial Analysis, Product Strategy, Product Requirements, Engineering Management, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Innovation, Team Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Experience Design, Design, Performance Management, Interviewing Skills

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    930 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDHEC Business School

    Python and Machine Learning for Asset Management

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Market, Financial Modeling, Supervised Learning, Predictive Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Jupyter, Computer Science, Dimensionality Reduction

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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    332 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Federal Taxation II: Property Transactions of Business Owners and Shareholders

    Skills you'll gain: Property Accounting, Depreciation, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Tax Compliance, Corporate Tax, Specialized Accounting, Capital Expenditure

    Build toward a degree

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    197 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Business Value Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Cash Flows, Financial Acumen, Business Valuation, Business Acumen, Cost Control, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Business Metrics, Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Operational Efficiency, Expectation Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Microsoft Excel

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    133 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Interactive Brokers

    ESG Investing: Setting Standards & Conducting Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Investments, Social Impact, Water Sustainability, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Financial Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    How to Validate your Startup Idea

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Value Propositions, Income Statement, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Business Development, Market Opportunities, Investment Management, Lean Methodologies, Strategic Partnership, Persona Development, Customer Analysis, Presentations

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    150 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Anthropology, Social Studies, Timelines, World History, Cultural Diversity, Research Methodologies, Investigation, Storytelling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    2.9K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Fundamentos de los Aspectos Financieros del Negocio con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Python for Finance: Beta and Capital Asset Pricing Model: Coursera
  • Managing Major Engineering Projects: University of Leeds
  • Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Reclaim Your Attention: Values-Aligned Media Consumption: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Real-World Product Management: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Python and Machine Learning for Asset Management : EDHEC Business School
  • Federal Taxation II: Property Transactions of Business Owners and Shareholders: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Business Value Creation: Duke University
  • ESG Investing: Setting Standards & Conducting Analysis: Interactive Brokers

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