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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Planning, Tax Management, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, General Ledger, Financial Auditing, Financial Controls, Compliance Management, Financial Reporting

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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Accounting: Advanced Topics

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Fixed Asset, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Depreciation, Balance Sheet, Equities, Asset Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Management, Capacity Planning, Process Analysis, Finance, Process Improvement, Capital Budgeting, Return On Investment, Go To Market Strategy, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Product Development, Financial Accounting, Marketing Strategies, Branding, Marketing, Human Capital, Decision Making, Corporate Finance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Accruals, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Accrual Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Equities

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Fundamentals of financial and management accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Cost Management, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      741 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Everyday Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Regression Analysis, Consolidation, Depreciation, Data Visualization, Excel Macros, Data Analysis Software, Data Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Statistical Analysis, Trend Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

      Introduction to Data Analytics for Accounting Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Descriptive Analytics, Data Science, Business Analytics, Analytical Skills, Big Data, Project Scoping

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Basics of Cost Accounting: Product Costing

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Operating Cost, Corporate Accounting, Cost Estimation, Cost Control, Management Accounting, Cost Management, Accounting, Operating Expense, Production Process, Resource Allocation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      159 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      What is Financial Accounting?

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Accounting, General Accounting, Financial Statements, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      504 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      Think like a CFO

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Market, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Accounting, Financial Modeling, Operational Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Management, Investments, Equities

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Management

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Portfolio Management, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Investments, Finance, Financial Management, Capital Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Financial Policy, Behavioral Economics, Risk Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Governmental Accounting and Reporting I

      Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Accrual Accounting, Cash Flows, General Ledger, Capital Expenditure, Revenue Recognition, Reconciliation, Budgeting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Financial Accounting: Advanced Topics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Business Foundations: University of Pennsylvania
    • Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals: Rice University
    • Fundamentals of financial and management accounting: Politecnico di Milano
    • Everyday Excel: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Data Analytics for Accounting Professionals: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    • Basics of Cost Accounting: Product Costing: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • What is Financial Accounting?: University of California, Irvine
    • Think like a CFO: IESE Business School

    Why Learn Accounting?

    Accounting is the process of recording, analyzing, and reporting financial information to support sound decision-making. It’s a core function in every organization, essential for budgeting, compliance, and strategy. Learning accounting can help you understand how businesses operate and prepare you to contribute to financial planning and analysis across industries.

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