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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 Pennsylvania

    Social Norms, Social Change I

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Culture, Public Policies, Behavioral Economics, Surveys, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Data Collection, Survey Creation, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Influencing: Storytelling, Change Management and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Influencing, Governance, Risk Management, Change Management, Organizational Change, Communication, Conflict Management, Leadership, Business Transformation, Risk Analysis, Negotiation, Operational Risk, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Management, Process Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Corporate Fraud: Detect, Prevent & Implement Controls

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Financial Controls, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Auditing, Internal Controls, Investigation, Corporate Accounting, Compliance Management, Financial Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Risk Control, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Accounting

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Interactive Brokers

    Fundamentals of Equities

    Skills you'll gain: Equities, Investments, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Business Metrics, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Income Statement, Business Economics, Cash Flows

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    409 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Stock Valuation with Dividend Discount Model

    Skills you'll gain: Equities, Business Valuation, Market Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Data

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Account Manager with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Account Strategy, Productivity Software, Financial Management, Financial Data, Administrative Support, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Service, Account Management, Microsoft Copilot, Budgeting, Client Services, Content Management, AI Personalization, Microsoft 365, Relationship Building, Customer Insights, Generative AI

    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    New York University

    Reinforcement Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Markov Model, Machine Learning Methods, Financial Modeling, Securities Trading, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Market Dynamics

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    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    University of Cape Town

    Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Research, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Data Collection, Probability

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    How to Finance and Grow Your Startup – Without VC

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Growth Strategies, Customer Insights, Financial Modeling, Business Strategies, Case Studies, Revenue Management, Market Dynamics, Finance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Animal Behaviour and Welfare

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis, Scientific Methods, Safety Assurance, Behavior Management, Stress Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Healthcare Ethics, General Science and Research, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet

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    McMaster University

    Finance for Everyone: Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Finance, Peer Review, Project Design, Business Mathematics, Market Dynamics, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Capital Markets, Economics, Decision Making

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Product Ideation, Design, and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Product Management, Product Development, New Product Development, Wireframing, Financial Statements, Product Design, User Experience Design, Team Leadership, Prototyping, Competitive Analysis, Commercialization, Product Lifecycle Management, Financial Modeling, Value Propositions, Proposal Writing, Innovation, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Ideation

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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

  • Social Norms, Social Change I: University of Pennsylvania
  • Influencing: Storytelling, Change Management and Governance: Macquarie University
  • Corporate Fraud: Detect, Prevent & Implement Controls: EDUCBA
  • Fundamentals of Equities: Interactive Brokers
  • Stock Valuation with Dividend Discount Model: Coursera
  • Microsoft Account Manager with Generative AI: Microsoft
  • Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
  • Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics: University of Cape Town
  • How to Finance and Grow Your Startup – Without VC: University of London
  • Animal Behaviour and Welfare: The University of Edinburgh

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Financial Markets (10)
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