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Accounting Courses

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 Glasgow

    MBA Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Business Administration, Leadership Studies, Supply Chain, Marketing Strategies, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Financial Data, Innovation, Corporate Sustainability, Accounting, Business Modeling, Change Management, Business Economics, Project Management, Business Strategies, Global Marketing, B2B Sales

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    University of Cambridge

    Principles of Financial Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Analysis, Accounting, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Accruals, Depreciation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Investments, Loans, Strategic Decision-Making, Problem Solving

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    University of Cape Town

    Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Blockchain, Solution Design, Cryptography, Financial Regulations, FinTech, Financial Regulation, Business Planning, Emerging Technologies, Financial Systems, Video Production, Business Strategies, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Ledgers (Accounting), Mobile Banking, Banking, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Profit Analysis using Economic Value Added

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Modeling, Performance Metric, Accounting, Finance, Operating Expense, Investments

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Taxation of Business Entities I: Corporations

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Liquidation, Tax Planning, Tax Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Expenditure, Organizational Structure, Depreciation, Business Analysis

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Payroll & HR Management

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Systems, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Income Tax, Human Resources Software, Compensation Management, Tax Compliance, Tax Laws

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    EDHEC Business School

    The Finance of Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Finance, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Finance, Climate Change Mitigation, Financial Regulation, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Sustainable Business, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Cash Flows

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Economie du sol et de l'immobilier I

    Skills you'll gain: Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Market Dynamics, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Economics, Capital Budgeting, Investments, Price Negotiation, Market Analysis, Finance, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis, Depreciation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Project Management Tracker using Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Small Business Accounting, Data Management, Project Management, Business

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Exploring the Field of U.S. Payroll

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Tax, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Accounts Payable, Non-Profit Accounting, Payment Processing and Collection, Specialized Accounting, Record Keeping, Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Laws, Organizational Structure, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Inventory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Inventory Accounting, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Excel, Supply Chain Planning, Order Management, Warehouse Management, Demand Planning, Logistics Management, Excel Formulas, Service Level, Operations, Data Management, Customer Data Management, Forecasting, Data Collection, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Financial Management for Product Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Proposal Writing, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Capital Budgeting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Finance, Finance, Return On Investment, Accounting and Finance Software, Product Management, Presentations, Cash Flows

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • MBA Essentials: University of Glasgow
  • Principles of Financial Leadership: University of Cambridge
  • Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town
  • Profit Analysis using Economic Value Added: Coursera
  • Taxation of Business Entities I: Corporations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Payroll & HR Management : Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • The Finance of Climate Change: EDHEC Business School
  • Economie du sol et de l'immobilier I: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Create a Project Management Tracker using Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Exploring the Field of U.S. Payroll: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

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