Transform your accounting career by building comprehensive accounts payable and receivable management systems that combine traditional financial controls with modern automation. You'll develop expertise in vendor payment verification, automated billing workflows, and dispute resolution processes using QuickBooks and Excel. This hands-on course integrates reconciliation techniques, financial analysis, and process automation to create audit-ready accounting systems.
Reconciliation, Billing, and Collections Optimization
Reconciliation, Billing, and Collections Optimization
Instructor: Professionals from the Industry
Included with
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
Recommended experience
8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Build three-way matching systems to verify vendor invoices against purchase orders and receipts before payment authorization.
Configure automated billing workflows in QuickBooks with recurring invoices, payment reminders, and customer-specific terms.
Analyze aged receivables and DSO metrics to prioritize collections while investigating and resolving billing disputes.
Reconcile bank statements with internal records and resolve subsidiary ledger discrepancies to ensure financial accuracy.
Details to know
Shareable certificate
Add to your LinkedIn profile
Recently updated!
March 2026
Taught in English
See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills
There are 9 modules in this course
You will learn the foundational three-way match control process used to prevent payment errors and fraud by systematically verifying vendor invoices against purchasing documentation before releasing payments.
What's included
2 videos1 reading2 assignments
You will develop skills to systematically reconcile internal financial records with external bank statements, identify and investigate variances, and implement appropriate resolution strategies including adjusting journal entries and external communications.
What's included
2 videos1 reading2 assignments
You will establish systematic documentation practices by attaching digital source documents to financial transactions, creating complete audit trails that ensure accuracy and compliance.
What's included
2 videos2 readings1 assignment
You will systematically identify and resolve imbalances between detailed transaction records and summary accounts, utilizing diagnostic tools and correcting entries to maintain financial accuracy.
What's included
2 videos3 readings3 assignments
You will learn systematic billing policy application for high-volume invoice processing with accuracy and compliance.
What's included
1 video2 readings2 assignments
You will explore aged-receivables analysis and DSO calculation techniques to create data-driven collection strategies that optimize cash flow recovery.
What's included
2 videos2 readings2 assignments
You will learn systematic invoice dispute investigation by analyzing supporting documentation and applying evidence-based resolution frameworks.
What's included
2 videos1 reading2 assignments
You will learn the configuration of automated recurring billing systems with payment reminders to improve cash flow and reduce manual administrative work.
What's included
1 video2 readings3 assignments
You will create a comprehensive accounts payable and receivable management system by integrating reconciliation, billing automation, and dispute resolution skills. This project simulates real-world accounting operations where multiple financial processes must work together seamlessly.
What's included
3 readings1 assignment
Instructor
238 Courses 35,970 learners
Offered by
Why people choose Coursera for their career
Felipe M.
Learner since 2018
"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."
Jennifer J.
Learner since 2020
"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."
Larry W.
Learner since 2021
"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."
Chaitanya A.
"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."
Open new doors with Coursera Plus
Unlimited access to 10,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs - all included in your subscription
Advance your career with an online degree
Earn a degree from world-class universities - 100% online
Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business
Upskill your employees to excel in the digital economy
Frequently asked questions
To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Certificate, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.
More questions
Financial aid available,
¹ Some assignments in this course are AI-graded. For these assignments, your data will be used in accordance with Coursera's Privacy Notice.