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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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    SoFi

    Introduction to Personal Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Budgeting, Tax, Financial Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Expense Management, Asset Management, Decision Making, Self-Awareness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Narrative Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Storytelling, Economics, Forecasting, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Analysis, Complex Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Governance, Marketing Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Accounting, Infographics, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Quality, Data Visualization Software, Internal Controls, Classification Algorithms, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, AI Personalization, Analytics, Data Analysis, Power BI, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    INSEAD

    Introduction to Blockchain Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Digital Assets, Stakeholder Analysis, Distributed Computing, Program Implementation, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Information Privacy, Governance, Network Security, Data Integrity, Financial Services

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Advanced Concepts in Time Value of Money (TVM)

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Finance, Mortgage Loans, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Complex Problem Solving

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Marchés financiers

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Financial Market, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Securities (Finance), Finance, Governance, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Banking, Behavioral Economics, Corporate Finance, Underwriting, Non-Profit Accounting, Insurance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Negotiation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Fundamentos de Excel para Negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Entry, Productivity Software, Presentations, Data Management, Financial Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Construct Stock Market Indices

    Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Google Sheets, Data Import/Export, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Market

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Regression Analysis, Data Validation, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Excel Macros, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Statistical Modeling, Financial Analysis, Productivity Software, Predictive Modeling, Data Sharing, Financial Modeling, Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Complex Problem Solving, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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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    University of Pennsylvania

    商务基础 (中文版)

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

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Introduction to Personal Finance: SoFi
  • Narrative Economics: Yale University
  • Business Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Blockchain Technologies: INSEAD
  • Advanced Concepts in Time Value of Money (TVM): University of Michigan
  • Marchés financiers: Yale University
  • Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fundamentos de Excel para Negocios: Universidad Austral
  • Construct Stock Market Indices: Coursera
  • Everyday Excel: University of Colorado Boulder

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