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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics

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    790 reviews

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    University of Lausanne

    Accounting 2

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Equities, Tax, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Securities (Finance), Financial Market, Inventory Accounting, Asset Management, Financial Accounting, Depreciation, Corporate Finance, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Cash Flows

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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Cost Accounting: Profit and Loss Calculation

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Inventory Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Accounting, Gross Profit, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Inventory Management System, Operating Expense

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Unravel Financial Statements: Modeling Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Operational Analysis, Business Modeling, Operational Performance Management, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Income Statement, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Writing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?"

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Entrepreneurial Finance, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Equities, Loans

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    326 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for Accountants

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Finance, Financial Forecasting, Annual Reports, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Securities (Finance)

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Principles of Accounts Payable and Receivable Management

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting Software, Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Inventory Management System, Order Management, Accounting, Inventory Control, Cost Management, Financial Reporting, Sales Support, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Accounting

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    70 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Accounting Software, Accounting Records, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, General Ledger, Data Entry, Data Security, Banking, Data Management, Software Installation, Reconciliation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    174 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Precision Bookkeeping: Records, Reconciliation, Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Acumen, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Verbal Communication Skills, Internal Controls, Automation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Equities, Asset Management, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable

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

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Accounting, Investments, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Consolidation, Financial Statements

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Analysis & Tax Accounting: Apply & Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Case Studies, Operational Efficiency, Return On Investment, Corporate Tax

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Accounting 2: University of Lausanne
  • Cost Accounting: Profit and Loss Calculation: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Unravel Financial Statements: Modeling Concepts: Coursera
  • Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?": University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for Accountants: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Principles of Accounts Payable and Receivable Management : Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Precision Bookkeeping: Records, Reconciliation, Reporting: Coursera
  • Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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