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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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    Universidad de Chile

    Costos para los Negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Reporting, Small Business Accounting, Cost Management, Management Accounting, Financial Reporting, Operating Expense, Inventory Accounting, Material Handling, Labor Compliance, Business Administration

    4.9
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    3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Insper

    Administração Financeira

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    933 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with ProfitBooks

    Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Inventory Management System, Tax Management, Accounting Software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Small Business Accounting, Bookkeeping, Accounting, Payroll Systems, Cloud Security

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Análisis Financiero

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Project Finance, Cash Flows, Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Cash Management, Investment Management, Working Capital, Capital Markets, Equities, Investments, Corporate Finance, Bankruptcies, Tax

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    708 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Mitigation, Financial Market, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Appetite, Risk Control, Risk Analysis, Derivatives, Governance, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Market Data, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Introduction to Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Risk Modeling, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Credit Risk, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Investment Management, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Regulation, Probability Distribution

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    814 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    财务会计概论(中文版)

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Wind Energy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Engineering, Forecasting, Mechanical Engineering, Financial Forecasting, Engineering Calculations, Engineering, High Voltage, Systems Engineering, Materials science, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Structural Analysis, Financial Analysis, Environmental Monitoring, Failure Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Starweaver

    Essentials of Hospitality Management

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, Hospitality, Financial Statements, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Business Metrics, Hotel Operations, Financial Management, Innovation, Hotels and Accommodations, Service Management, Financial Planning

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Indian School of Business

    Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Peer Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Portfolio Management, Income Statement, Data Collection, Market Liquidity, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis, Project Design, Market Analysis, Financial Market, Accruals, Business Planning, Securities Trading, Market Dynamics, Performance Measurement

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    McMaster University

    Finance for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Finance, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Capital Markets, Investments, Derivatives, Business Valuation, Financial Policy, Financial Data, Equities, Project Design, Market Dynamics, Risk Management, Business Mathematics, Market Trend, Credit Risk, Project Documentation

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

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    محاسبة الأوراق المالية القابلة للتداول

    Skills you'll gain: Securities (Finance), Accounting, Financial Market, Financial Trading, Investments, Equities, Technical Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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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

  • Costos para los Negocios: Universidad de Chile
  • Administração Financeira: Insper
  • Getting Started with ProfitBooks : Coursera
  • Análisis Financiero: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Risk Management: New York Institute of Finance
  • Introduction to Risk Management: New York Institute of Finance
  • 财务会计概论(中文版): University of Pennsylvania
  • Wind Energy: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • Essentials of Hospitality Management: Starweaver
  • Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets: Indian School of Business

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