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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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    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

    Analyze Supplier Performance: Boost Success

    Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Supplier Performance Management, Contract Management, Supplier Quality Management, Service Level Agreement, Contract Compliance, Performance Measurement, Contract Accounting, Performance Review, Compliance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Church Administration: Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Meeting Facilitation, Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Prioritization, Financial Planning, Time Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Skills, Asset Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, Business Metrics, Culture, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Finance

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    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation 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

    Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Management

    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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    Coursera

    Optimize AI Prompts for Cost and Quality

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Project Design, AI Enablement, Operational Efficiency, Cost Management, Mitigation

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    Coursera

    Automate Cloud Costs & Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Compliance Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Cloud Security, Cost Control, Automation, Amazon Web Services, Governance, Compliance Auditing, Cost Management, Scripting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis

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    AI CERTs

    AI in Finance Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic Workflows, Risking, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Power BI, AI Workflows, Accounting and Finance Software, Regulatory Compliance, Automation, Financial Data, Wealth Management, Compliance Management, Generative AI, Financial Forecasting, Data Processing, Finance, Workflow Management, General Finance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Graduate Certificate in Taxation

    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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    Northeastern University

    Economic Decision Making Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Depreciation, Risk Analysis, Actuarial Science, Portfolio Risk, Value Engineering, Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Tree Learning, Operational Analysis, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Tax Management, Decision Making, Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Capital Expenditure, Feasibility Studies, Estimation, Income Tax, Economics

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    Coursera

    Applied Financial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Bookkeeping, Financial Forecasting, Budget Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Market Liquidity, Market Dynamics, Capital Budgeting, Operating Budget, Financial Analysis, Process Improvement, Financial Data, Variance Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Process Optimization, Data Visualization

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    EDUCBA

    Master Financial Modeling with Excel & AI: Analyze Forecast

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statements, Depreciation, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Excel Formulas, Income Statement, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Validation, Cash Flows, Data Presentation, Return On Investment, Pivot Tables And Charts

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Microsoft Excel: From Basics to AI-Powered Workflows: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Analyze Supplier Performance: Boost Success: Coursera
  • Church Administration: Finance: Duke University
  • Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Management: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Optimize AI Prompts for Cost and Quality: Coursera
  • Automate Cloud Costs & Governance: Coursera
  • AI in Finance Agent: AI CERTs
  • Graduate Certificate in Taxation: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Economic Decision Making Part 2: Northeastern University

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