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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.


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Popular Financial Accounting Courses and Certifications


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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Introduction to Banking

    Skills you'll gain: Banking Services, Banking, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Financial Services, Balance Sheet, Customer Analysis, Income Statement, Lending and Underwriting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    90 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Strategies for A Better World

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Demography, Sustainable Business, Return On Investment, Market Trend, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Project Scoping, Trend Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategies, Sustainable Development, Feasibility Studies, International Relations, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Socioeconomics, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Biases and Portfolio Selection

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Portfolio Management, Investments, Wealth Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Investment Management, Asset Management, Consumer Behaviour, Market Dynamics, Capital Markets, Decision Making, Finance, Market Analysis, Equities, Psychology, Performance Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    281 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Harvard Business Review

    Strengthen Your Business Savvy

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Generative AI, Critical Thinking, Business Modeling, Plan Execution, Financial Acumen, Prompt Engineering, Business Acumen, Financial Management, Budgeting, Business Strategy, Responsible AI, Financial Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Income Statement, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Digital Transformation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    SoFi

    Fundamentals of Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Investments, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Investment Management, Financial Planning, Equities, Tax, Securities (Finance), Derivatives

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    117 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cape Town

    How Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets can master the Blockchain Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Ledgers (Accounting), Machine Learning, Financial Data, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Systems, Supervised Learning, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Entrepreneurship, Technology Strategies, Accounting Systems, Unsupervised Learning, Data Integrity, Distributed Computing, Reinforcement Learning, Feasibility Studies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Business Analytics and Information Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Analytical Skills, Big Data, Asset Management, Business Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Feasibility Studies, Business Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Intellectual Property, Data Quality, Information Management, Network Model, Data Strategy, Data Literacy, Digital Assets

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    410 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    International Business Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Business Planning, Sampling (Statistics), Management Training And Development, Descriptive Statistics, Organizational Structure, Change Management, Data Presentation, Professional Networking, Business Mathematics, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Building, Team Management, Business Strategy, Professionalism, Resource Allocation, Competitive Analysis, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, International Finance

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Mastering Sales Negotiations and Closure

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Intercultural Competence, Virtual Teams, Storytelling, Behavioral Economics, Business Research, Value Propositions, Active Listening, Market Research, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Sales Pipelines, Marketing Psychology, Digital Communications, Collaboration, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Market Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Supplier Management, Competitive Analysis, Financial Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Market Dynamics, Supply Chain Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Case Studies, Peer Review

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Design a Standout Brand That Connects With Your Audience

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Adobe Express, Presentations, Branding, Creative Design, Target Audience, Visual Design, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Storytelling, Adobe Illustrator, Diversity and Inclusion, Adobe Acrobat, Color Theory, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Digital Assets, Communication, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Security Consultant's Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Risk Management, Consulting, Risk Management, Investigation, Business Consulting, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Crisis Management, Enterprise Security, Threat Management, Compliance Management, Entrepreneurship, Safety and Security, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Banking: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Business Strategies for A Better World: University of Pennsylvania
  • Biases and Portfolio Selection: Rice University
  • Strengthen Your Business Savvy: Harvard Business Review
  • Fundamentals of Investing: SoFi
  • How Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets can master the Blockchain Technology: University of Cape Town
  • Introduction to Business Analytics and Information Economics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • International Business Essentials: University of London
  • Mastering Sales Negotiations and Closure: LearnQuest
  • Supply Market Analysis: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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Financial Markets (10)
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