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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Mortgage Calculator in Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Financial Modeling, Mortgage Loans, Timelines

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Identity and Access Management (IAM)

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Authentications, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), User Provisioning, OAuth, User Accounts, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Single Sign-On (SSO), Cryptographic Protocols

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management in Banking in India

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Bank Regulations, Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Compliance Management, Banking, Financial Regulations, Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Regulatory Requirements, Commercial Banking, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Analysis, Planning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Credit Risk Analysis and Underwriting

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Stakeholder Communications, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      The Business Case for ESG

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Business Reporting, Financial Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Ethics, Compliance Reporting, Risk Management, Corporate Strategy, Data Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Financial Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Performance Analysis, Value Propositions, Regulatory Requirements, Innovation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Foundations of Hotel Budgeting and Forecasting

      Skills you'll gain: Advanced Analytics, Hospitality Management, Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Operating Budget, Corporate Sustainability, Revenue Management, Demand Planning, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Applied Machine Learning, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Benchmarking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Cash Flow Managers: Optimizing Liquidity Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Responsible AI, Accounts Payable, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Risk Management, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Accounting and Finance Software, No-Code Development, Financial Data, Business Process Automation, Forecasting, Accounts Receivable, Workflow Management, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Training, International Financial Reporting Standards, ChatGPT, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Kennesaw State University

      How to Become a Trusted Advisor with Jagdish Sheth

      Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Brand Loyalty, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Building, Consultative Approaches, Honesty, Strategic Partnership, B2B Sales, Business Relationship Management, Personal Attributes, Automation, Digital Transformation, Collaboration, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Infosec

      CISSP Domain 5: Identity and Access Management (IAM)

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), User Provisioning, User Accounts, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), OAuth, Public Key Infrastructure, Multi-Factor Authentication

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      H2O.ai

      H2O Label Genie Starter Track

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Import/Export, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Contabilidad para no contadores

      Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Create a Mortgage Calculator in Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Identity and Access Management (IAM): Packt
    • Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management in Banking in India: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Credit Risk Analysis and Underwriting: Starweaver
    • The Business Case for ESG: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • Foundations of Hotel Budgeting and Forecasting: Starweaver
    • GenAI for Cash Flow Managers: Optimizing Liquidity Planning: Coursera Instructor Network
    • How to Become a Trusted Advisor with Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
    • Practical Finance for Entrepreneurial Creatives: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • CISSP Domain 5: Identity and Access Management (IAM): Infosec

    Why Learn Accounting?

    Accounting is the process of recording, analyzing, and reporting financial information to support sound decision-making. It’s a core function in every organization, essential for budgeting, compliance, and strategy. Learning accounting can help you understand how businesses operate and prepare you to contribute to financial planning and analysis across industries.

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