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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

    Financial Statements, SEC Filings and Ratio Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Forecasting, Accounting, Income Statement, Trend Analysis, Critical Thinking, Business Valuation, Securities (Finance), Cash Flows

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Forecasting Financial Statements & Valuation for Accountants

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Finance, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows, Trend Analysis

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    National Taiwan University

    初級會計學二:資產與負債 (Financial Accounting 102)

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Fixed Asset, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Property Accounting, Depreciation, Asset Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Finance and Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Financial Trading, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Systems, Financial Reporting, Derivatives

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Liquidity and Solvency in Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Statements, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Business Metrics, Financial Acumen, Business Acumen, Business, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Finance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Fundamentals of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Banking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Governance, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Compliance Management, Cash Flows, Tax Compliance, Reconciliation

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    Packt

    Finance for Non-Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Forecasting, Cost Management, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Income Statement, Financial Acumen, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Operating Expense

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Budgeting, Small Business Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Business Operations, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Accounting Data Analytics and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Excel Macros, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Pivot Tables And Charts, Accounting Systems, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Regression Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Architecture

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply US GAAP: Prepare & Evaluate Financial Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Revenue Recognition, Accrual Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Fixed Asset, Depreciation, Accounts Receivable

    Mixed · 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, Finance, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Income Statement, Entrepreneurial Finance, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Investment Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Financial Statements, SEC Filings and Ratio Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Forecasting Financial Statements & Valuation for Accountants: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • 初級會計學二:資產與負債 (Financial Accounting 102): National Taiwan University
  • International Finance and Accounting: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Liquidity and Solvency in Financial Accounting: IE Business School
  • Fundamentals of Finance: University of California, Irvine
  • Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Finance for Non-Finance: Packt
  • Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Accounting Data Analytics and Visualization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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