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    Accounting courses can help you learn how to record financial transactions, interpret statements, and support budgeting, compliance, and decision-making.

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    Find the Best Accounting Course for Your Goals

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      مبادئ وأساسيات المحاسبة | What Accounting is all about

      Skills you'll gain: Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Financial Statements, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Income Statement, Balance Sheet

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Contract Accounting, Accounting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounts Receivable, Depreciation, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Balance Sheet, Inventory Accounting, Income Statement, Technical Accounting, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Accruals, Accounts Payable, Lease Contracts

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      918 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Entry, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, General Ledger, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounting and Finance Software

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      743 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      ADP Entry-Level Payroll Specialist

      Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Tax, Payroll Systems, Payroll Reporting, Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Data Entry, Labor Compliance, Compensation Management, Tax Preparation, Benefits Administration, Income Tax, Workforce Management, Tax, Labor Law, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Human Resources, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      537 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

      Tally Bookkeeper

      Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting, General Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Inventory Management System, Accounting Software, Accounting Systems, Tax Management, Tax Compliance, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Inventory Control, Accounting and Finance Software, Order Processing, Sales Tax, Data Import/Export, Tax, Finance, Banking

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      207 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Auditors Report, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, External Auditing, Audit Planning, Certified Public Accountant, Quality Assessment, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Financial Statements, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Analysis, Business Ethics, Market Dynamics

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      651 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Precision Bookkeeping: Records, Reconciliation, Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Accounting Software, Accounting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Data, Financial Statements, Automation, Data Analysis Software

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      96 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investment Banking, Portfolio Management, Finance, Capital Markets, Financial Services, Corporate Finance, Derivatives, Investments, Financial Regulation, Risk Management, Behavioral Economics, Equities, Underwriting, Securities (Finance), Lending and Underwriting, Market Dynamics, Governance, Insurance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      31K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Discounted Cash Flow Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Equities, Investment Banking, Accounting

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      765 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Budgeting, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Excel Formulas

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      588 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Intuit

      Financial Statement Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Reconciliation, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Performance Analysis, Equities, Bookkeeping, Sales Tax, Cash Flows, Payroll

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      696 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • مبادئ وأساسيات المحاسبة | What Accounting is all about: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Financial Reporting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • ADP Entry-Level Payroll Specialist: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Tally Bookkeeper: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
    • Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Precision Bookkeeping: Records, Reconciliation, Reporting: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Financial Markets: Yale University
    • Discounted Cash Flow Modeling: Coursera Project Network
    • Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network

    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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