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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 at Urbana-Champaign

    Business Analytics Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand, Statistical Inference

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    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    CPA Pathways Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand, Statistical Inference

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    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Mergers & Acquisitions Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand, Statistical Inference

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    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Banking Solutions using TallyPrime

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Ledgers (Accounting), Banking, Payment Processing and Collection, Bookkeeping, Cash Handling, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Data Import/Export, System Configuration, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Inventory: Track Stock, Trigger Orders

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Management, Inventory Control Systems, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Inventory Accounting, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Data Integrity, Variance Analysis, Purchasing, Procurement, Kanban Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze & Evaluate Related Party Transactions (IAS 24)

    Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Auditing, Financial Statement Analysis, Governance, Compliance Management, Specialized Accounting, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Compare Costs: Smart Procurement for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Request For Quotation (RFQ), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Procurement, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Cost Control, Cost Accounting, Cost Management, Cost Estimation, Microsoft Excel, Supplier Management, Operating Cost, Data Visualization, Smart Goals, Customer Success Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Microsoft Excel: From Basics to AI-Powered Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Copilot, Excel Macros, Microsoft Power Platform, Workflow Management, Microsoft Project, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, Business Workflow Analysis, Microsoft Access, ChatGPT, Operational Excellence, Devops Tools, Project Accounting, Interactive Learning, Microsoft Windows, Software Development Tools, Test Tools

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Evaluate Total Costs for Optimal Procurement

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Financial Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Bidding, Business Writing, Cost Estimation, Business Risk Management, Cost Accounting, Cost Management, Capital Budgeting, Business Analytics, Business Communication, Supplier Management, Business Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Analysis, Supply Chain Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Finance and Budgeting Essentials for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Operating Budget, Budget Management, Financial Data, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Financial Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Financial Planning, Finance, Cash Management, General Finance, Decision Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Creo Incubator

    Entrepreneurship: Financial Literacy & Fundraising Readiness

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Business Valuation, Fundraising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Finance, Financial Analysis, Presentations, Accounting, Investments, Business Metrics, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Market Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Preparatory Certificate in Finance and Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Statement Analysis, Annual Reports, Mergers & Acquisitions, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Banking Services, Credit Risk, Loans, Capital Expenditure, Corporate Finance, Banking, Accounting, Capital Markets, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Balance Sheet, Financial Trading, Wealth Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Business Analytics Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • CPA Pathways Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Banking Solutions using TallyPrime: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Inventory: Track Stock, Trigger Orders: Coursera
  • Analyze & Evaluate Related Party Transactions (IAS 24): EDUCBA
  • Compare Costs: Smart Procurement for Success: Coursera
  • Microsoft Excel: From Basics to AI-Powered Workflows: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Evaluate Total Costs for Optimal Procurement: Coursera
  • Finance and Budgeting Essentials for Business Professionals: Logical Operations

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