Transform your spreadsheet skills into a competitive advantage in today's data-driven accounting landscape. This course empowers accounting assistants to master the advanced functions that turn chaotic data exports into clean, actionable insights. By completing this course, you'll confidently handle complex data transformations, create sophisticated financial analyses, and deliver professional-quality reports that inform critical business decisions. These skills directly translate to improved efficiency, accuracy, and value-add capabilities you can apply immediately in your accounting role.
Analyze and Transform Data with Spreadsheets
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Analyze and Transform Data with Spreadsheets
This course is part of Accounting Operations & Automation Specialization
Instructor: Hurix Digital
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1 hour to complete
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What you'll learn
Data transformation is the foundation of reliable financial analysis - properly formatted and cleansed data ensures accurate reporting and decisions.
Advanced spreadsheet functions (SUMIFS, VLOOKUP, error handling) are essential tools for professional accounting work that scale across systems.
Pivot tables and variance analysis transform raw transactional data into strategic insights that drive business decisions and budget optimization.
Systematic approaches to data analysis create repeatable workflows that improve efficiency and reduce errors in routine accounting tasks.
Skills you'll gain
- Microsoft Excel
- Pivot Tables And Charts
- Data Analysis
- Financial Data
- Business Reporting
- Variance Analysis
- Descriptive Analytics
- Financial Analysis
- Data Manipulation
- Financial Reporting
- Budget Management
- Data Cleansing
- Excel Formulas
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Data Transformation
- Spreadsheet Software
- Trend Analysis
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January 2026
Taught in English
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There are 2 modules in this course
Learners will master the essential spreadsheet functions that turn messy QuickBooks exports into clean, analysis-ready datasets using SUMIFS, VLOOKUP, and error handling techniques.
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Learners will master pivot table analysis and budget variance reporting techniques to transform transactional data into strategic insights that drive business decisions and optimize departmental spending.
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