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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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    Yale University

    الأسواق المالية

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Equities, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Risk Management, Capital Markets, Finance, Financial Regulation, Governance, Portfolio Risk, Banking, Behavioral Economics, Social Impact, Underwriting, Initiative and Leadership, Portfolio Management, Non-Profit Accounting, Insurance, Business Ethics, Economics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Les bases des finances d’entreprise avec Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women  

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Small Business Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Business Metrics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Acumen, Corporate Finance, Financial Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Credit Analyst Academy

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Bank Regulations, Loans, Portfolio Risk, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Modeling, Market Data, Risk Mitigation, Derivatives, Financial Regulation, Risk Analysis, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Risk Management, Financial Data, Financial Services, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Planning, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Verification And Validation, Business Development, Business Strategy, Product Development, Financial Forecasting, New Business Development, Financial Analysis, Customer Analysis, Innovation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    182 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Product Management: Initial Product Strategy and Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Product Planning, New Product Development, Product Strategy, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Product Development, Business Planning, User Requirements Documents, Team Building, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Risk Management, Financial Analysis

    4.6
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    195 reviews

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation

    Skills you'll gain: Bankruptcies, Securities (Finance), Commercial Laws, Loans, Banking, Financial Regulations, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business, Financial Regulation, Organizational Structure, Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Customer Centricity as Competitive Advantage - Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Value Propositions, Innovation, Organizational Change, Cost Accounting, Organizational Structure, Business Transformation, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    استخدام جداول بيانات جوجل لإنشاء بيان مالي

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Google Sheets, Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Statements, Accounting and Finance Software, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Data Entry

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Microeconomics Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Behavioral Economics, Resource Allocation, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Benefit Analysis, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Federal Taxation II: Property Transactions of Business Owners and Shareholders

    Skills you'll gain: Property Accounting, Depreciation, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Tax Compliance, Corporate Tax, Specialized Accounting, Capital Expenditure

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    University of New Mexico

    International Business I

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences, Economic Development, Global Marketing, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, World History, Business Economics, Economics, Business, Financial Market

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

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a las finanzas

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Data, Financial Controls, Budget Management, Financial Management, Cash Management, Financial Planning, Balance Sheet, Business Planning, Income Statement, Portfolio Management, Cash Flows

    4.6
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • الأسواق المالية: Yale University
  • Les bases des finances d’entreprise avec Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women  : Goldman Sachs
  • Credit Analyst Academy: Starweaver
  • Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan: Michigan State University
  • Product Management: Initial Product Strategy and Plan: SkillUp
  • Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Customer Centricity as Competitive Advantage - Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • استخدام جداول بيانات جوجل لإنشاء بيان مالي: Coursera
  • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Federal Taxation II: Property Transactions of Business Owners and Shareholders: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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