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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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    University of Michigan

    Life Cycle Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Sustainable Development, Product Improvement, Environmental Science, Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Case Studies, Analysis, Project Scoping, Goal Setting, Inventory Accounting, Energy and Utilities

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    مكافحة غسل الأموال | Anti Money Laundering

    Skills you'll gain: Bank Regulations, Financial Regulation, Fraud detection, International Finance, Auditing, Banking, Compliance Reporting, Commercial Laws, Economics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universiteit Leiden

    International Law In Action: Investigating and Prosecuting International Crimes

    Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Adjudication, Legal Strategy, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, International Relations, Appeals, Case Law, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Case Studies, Child Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Credit Risk Modeling & Analysis Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Modeling, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Data, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Bank Regulations, Analysis, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Regulatory Compliance, Business Metrics, Financial Statements, Bankruptcies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Evaluación de inversiones en Bienes de Capital

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Business Valuation, Project Finance, International Finance, Financial Statements, Corporate Finance, Financial Forecasting, Risk Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    459 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Change, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Proposal Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Standards, Leadership and Management, Environmental Issue, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Hôtel “De l'étoile” - a hotel in crisis?

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Hospitality Management, Hotel Operations, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Presentations, Case Studies, Business Planning, Brand Management, Market Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Decision Making

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Introduction to Clinical Data

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Health Informatics, Clinical Research Ethics, Unstructured Data, Health Care, Data Mining, Electronic Medical Record, Data Transformation, Data Collection, Data Preprocessing, Text Mining, Medical Imaging

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Environmental Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Management Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Governance, Policy Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Infographics, Peer Review, Communication, Storytelling, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Concision, Diagram Design, Trustworthiness, Planning, Organizational Skills

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Home-Based Child Care

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Business Planning, Accident Prevention, Teaching, Family Support, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Creativity

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    159 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    New York University

    Overview of Advanced Methods of Reinforcement Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Market Liquidity, Finance, Market Dynamics, Risking, Financial Modeling, Market Data, Credit Risk, Machine Learning

    3.8
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Life Cycle Assessment: University of Michigan
  • مكافحة غسل الأموال | Anti Money Laundering: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • International Law In Action: Investigating and Prosecuting International Crimes: Universiteit Leiden
  • Credit Risk Modeling & Analysis Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Evaluación de inversiones en Bienes de Capital : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent: University of Colorado System
  • Hôtel “De l'étoile” - a hotel in crisis? : ESSEC Business School
  • Introduction to Clinical Data: Stanford University
  • Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides: University of Washington

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