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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 Colorado Boulder

    International Business

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Operations, Cultural Diversity, Management Training And Development, Supply Chain Planning, Commercial Laws, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Shipping and Receiving, B2B Sales, Market Opportunities, Business Marketing, Payment Systems, Risk Management, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Business Development, Accounting Systems, World History, Business Economics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Exploring the Field of U.S. Payroll

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Systems, Payroll Tax, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Non-Profit Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Record Keeping, Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Organizational Structure, Data Analysis

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    Stanford University

    How Software Ate Finance

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Capital Markets, Financial Trading, Asset Management, Mobile Banking, Consumer Lending, Blockchain, Banking, Financial Regulation, Investment Management, Digital Assets, Risk Management, Innovation

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    المحاسبة عن حقوق المساهمين

    Skills you'll gain: Equities, Balance Sheet, Securities (Finance), Financial Accounting, Accounting, Investments, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, FinTech, Cyber Risk, Operational Risk, Scalability, Regulatory Compliance, Interoperability, Commercial Lending, Payment Systems, General Lending, Risk Management, Financial Inclusion, Derivatives, Key Management, Cryptography, Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDHEC Business School

    The Finance of Climate Change

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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Interpreting the Statement of Cash Flows

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Accounting, Business Acumen, Accounting, Business, General Finance

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    商务基础 (中文版)

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Operations Management, Return On Investment, Financial Accounting, Process Analysis, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Operational Efficiency, Business Operations, Capital Budgeting, Marketing, Finance, Cash Flows, Financial Acumen, Production Management, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDHEC Business School

    Investment Management with Python and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Text Mining, Portfolio Risk, Asset Management, Network Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Investments, Machine Learning Methods, Return On Investment, Unstructured Data, Predictive Modeling, Web Scraping, Machine Learning, Social Network Analysis, Financial Statements, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Market, Financial Modeling, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Money, Wealth, and Happiness

    Skills you'll gain: Case Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Infonomics II: Business Information Management and Measurement

    Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Intellectual Property, Data Quality, Information Management, Digital Assets, Business Valuation, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Data Governance, Enterprise Modeling, Business Metrics, Accounting, Organizational Structure, Innovation, Data Analysis, Big Data

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Funding, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Business Development, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Proposal Development, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Loans, Fundraising, Business Communication

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • International Business: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Exploring the Field of U.S. Payroll: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • How Software Ate Finance: Stanford University
  • المحاسبة عن حقوق المساهمين: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance: Duke University
  • The Finance of Climate Change: EDHEC Business School
  • Interpreting the Statement of Cash Flows: IE Business School
  • 商务基础 (中文版): University of Pennsylvania
  • Investment Management with Python and Machine Learning: EDHEC Business School
  • Money, Wealth, and Happiness: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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