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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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    Rice University

    Business Finance and Data Analysis Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Probability & Statistics, Finance, Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics, Financial Accounting, Business Analytics, Box Plots, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization, Probability, Statistics, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Business Mathematics, Financial Management, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Melbourne

    Essentials of Corporate Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Portfolio Risk, Accounting, Financial Systems, Financial Modeling, Investments, Capital Markets, Market Liquidity, Balance Sheet, Derivatives, Financial Market, Income Statement, Financial Data, Financial Reporting, Business Valuation, International Finance

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IESE Business School

    Think like a CFO

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Market, Income Statement, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Financial Modeling, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Management Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Equities, Business Valuation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Accounts Payable & Receivable Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Billing, Billing & Invoicing, Invoicing, Spreadsheet Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Accounting Records, Payment Processing and Collection, Fraud detection, Financial Controls, Auditing, Vendor Management, Internal Controls, Payment Processing, Cash Management, Document Management, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Human Capital, Process Analysis, Branding, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Process Management, People Management, Strategic Marketing, Capital Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Finance, Peer Review, Project Design, Corporate Finance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master QuickBooks Pro: Manage and Optimize Finances

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Vendor Management, Inventory and Warehousing, Accounting Software, Customer Data Management, Financial Analysis, Billing & Invoicing, Sales Management, Financial Reporting, Expense Management, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Bookkeeping, Cash Flows, Accounts Receivable

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IESE Business School

    Introducción a la Contabilidad Financiera

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accrual Accounting, General Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Business Analytics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Healthcare Management and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Community Health, Financial Statements, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Accounting, Public Health, Financial Statement Analysis, Human Resources Management and Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Financial Management, Marketing Communications, Return On Investment, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Accounting, Strategic Planning, Marketing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master Deferred Tax: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Reconciliation, Tax Compliance, Specialized Accounting, Income Tax, Income Statement, Technical Accounting, Corporate Tax, Balance Sheet

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Mastering Special Purpose Entities: Analyze and Apply SPE

    Skills you'll gain: Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Specialized Accounting, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Regulations, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Auditing, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Business Risk Management, Asset Management, Organizational Structure, Consolidation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Basics of Statutory Compliance and Taxation

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Accounting and Finance Software, Tax Returns, Data Import/Export, Tax Management, Tax, Tax Compliance, Bookkeeping, Billing & Invoicing, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Invoices: Tax, Data & Spreadsheets

    Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Accounting Records, Billing, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Tax Compliance, Payment Processing and Collection, Microsoft Excel, Sales Tax, Regulatory Requirements, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Business Finance and Data Analysis Fundamentals: Rice University
  • Essentials of Corporate Finance: The University of Melbourne
  • Think like a CFO: IESE Business School
  • Accounts Payable & Receivable Operations: Coursera
  • Business Foundations: University of Pennsylvania
  • Master QuickBooks Pro: Manage and Optimize Finances: EDUCBA
  • Introducción a la Contabilidad Financiera: IESE Business School
  • Healthcare Management and Finance: University of Michigan
  • Master Deferred Tax: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate Concepts: EDUCBA
  • Mastering Special Purpose Entities: Analyze and Apply SPE: EDUCBA

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