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Accounting Courses

Accounting courses cover financial reporting, budgeting, auditing, and tax preparation. You can learn how to analyze financial statements, manage accounts, and use software like QuickBooks and Excel for bookkeeping tasks. Topics may also include cost accounting, managerial accounting, and the principles of financial management.

Popular Accounting Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office

    4.5 stars, 645 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (645) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Cost Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Performance Management, Accounting

    4.5 stars, 208 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (208) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Accounting Records, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Business Ethics, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Journals

    4.7 stars, 779 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (779) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Accounting Operations & Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Invoicing, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Process Optimization, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Financial Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Management, AI Enablement, Automation, Data Validation, Process Engineering

    3.8 stars, 41 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.8 (41) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    What is Financial Accounting?

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel

    4.7 stars, 558 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (558) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Accounting For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Auditors Report, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Corporate Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Financial Management, Inventory Accounting, Finance, Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Planning

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting Systems, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Depreciation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Contract Accounting, Accounting, Cash Control, Peer Review, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Accounts Payable, Accruals

    4.7 stars, 972 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (972) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of California, Santa Barbara

    CPA Licensure Prep: Special Topics in Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Planning, Financial Auditing, Auditing, Tax, Budgeting, Tax Laws, Tax Returns, Accounting, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governmental Accounting, Internal Auditing, Cost Control, External Auditing, Economics, Business Economics, Financial Accounting

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Master QuickBooks Online and Desktop for Bookkeeping

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Reconciliation, Month End Closing, Ledgers (Accounting), Payroll, Accounting Software, Payroll Processing, Transaction Processing, Payroll Administration, Billing & Invoicing, Payroll Reporting, Accruals, Invoicing, Accounts Receivable, Project Accounting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Accounting, Finance

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Regulations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Valuation, Reconciliation, Consolidation, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Accounting Systems, Inventory Accounting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Income Tax, Capital Markets, Business Mathematics

    4.7 stars, 60 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (60) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Payroll, Expense Management, and QuickBooks Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Expense Reports, Payroll Tax, Expense Management, Payroll Processing, Payroll, Accounting Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Data Entry, Accounts Payable, Accounting Records, Invoicing, Tax Compliance

    3.4 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.4 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Managerial Accounting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Accounting Systems, Accounting, Budget Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Decision Making

    4.8 stars, 867 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (867) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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How to choose the right Accounting course

Start with what area of accounting you want to study. If you're focused on financial accounting, choose courses covering GAAP, financial statements, and balance sheets. If you're interested in managerial accounting, check for courses that include budgeting, cost analysis, and performance evaluation.

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