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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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    Rice University

    Finanzen für Nicht-Finanzfachleute

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Return On Investment, Finance, Business Valuation, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, General Finance, Investment Management, Financial Management, Case Studies, Financial Statements, Risk Analysis, Corporate Finance, Balance Sheet

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Emprender la emprendeduría

    Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, New Business Development, Video Production, Media Production, Business Planning, Target Audience, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Modeling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a la estrategia

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Governance, Stakeholder Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Strategic Thinking, Business Administration, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    546 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IESE Business School

    How to Build an Effective Service Company

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Workforce Management, Service Improvement, Operations Management, Operational Performance Management, Business Process Management, Process Optimization, Service Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Sustainable Business, Capacity Management, Customer experience improvement, Case Studies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics, Course 3: Robot Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Mechanical Engineering, Vibrations, Algorithms, Torque (Physics), Control Systems, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Linear Algebra

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    171 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Business Analysis, Collaboration, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Credit Risk Modeling - IT Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Risk Analysis, Analysis, Risk Management, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Trend Analysis, Bankruptcies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Practical Finance for Entrepreneurial Creatives

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Risk Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Insurance, Entrepreneurship, Cash Management, Business Strategy, Feasibility Studies, Financial Planning, Budgeting, Credit Risk, Financial Management, Investments, Loans, Intellectual Property

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Разбираем отчет S-1 для IPO

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Annual Reports, Regulatory Requirements, Analysis, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Documents, Market Analysis

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado System

    First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Change Management, Sustainability Reporting, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Proposal Development, Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Issue, Business, Economics, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Projects Management, Tracking, and Invoicing using Harvest

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Project Accounting, Billing & Invoicing, Financial Reporting, Project Coordination, Expense Management, Payment Processing, Business Administration

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Operations Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Operations, Operations Management, Business Operations, Inventory Management System, Operational Efficiency, Logistics, Internal Communications, Analysis, Working Capital, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Complex Problem Solving

    4.8
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Finanzen für Nicht-Finanzfachleute: Rice University
  • Emprender la emprendeduría: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Introducción a la estrategia: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • How to Build an Effective Service Company: IESE Business School
  • Modern Robotics, Course 3: Robot Dynamics: Northwestern University
  • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Advanced Credit Risk Modeling - IT Sector: EDUCBA
  • Practical Finance for Entrepreneurial Creatives: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Разбираем отчет S-1 для IPO: Coursera
  • First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability: University of Colorado System

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