Course Description
Entry-Level Accountant Academy is a practical online course for anyone starting a career in accounting. In just 3.5 hours of video lessons across 3 modules, you'll learn to apply the accounting equation, record revenues and expenses under US GAAP, and make end-of-period adjustments with confidence.
You’ll also master the accounts payable process—from invoice approval to payments—and get hands-on with QuickBooks and automation tools to streamline workflows.
By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped with real-world, job-ready accounting skills that employers value—perfect for students, new hires, or career changers.
Course Details
Duration: 4.5 hours
Access Duration: 12 months on-demand access
Field of Study: Accounting
CPE Credits - NASBA: None
Knowledge Level: Basic
Delivery Method: QAS Self-Study (on-demand video lectures)
Prerequisites: High school degree or equivalent
Advanced Prep: None
Example Curriculum
- Index/Glossary/Course Information
- M1 About The Instructor (0:42)
- About this course (2:50)
- M1 Lecture 1 Double Entry Accounting (2:19)
- M1 Lecture 2 The Accounting Equation (3:26)
- M1 Lecture 3 Example How To Apply Debits and Credits (3:38)
- M1 Lecture 4 DEALER Method (1:59)
- M1 Lecture 5 Cash vs. Accrual Accounting (5:49)
- M1 Lecture 6 The Flow of Data in Accounting (1:43)
- M1 Lecture 7 Example Creation of The 3 Financial Statements (11:10)
- M1 Lecture 8 Ethical Responsibility of the Accountant (4:30)
- Module 1 Review Quiz
- Review Quiz Answers Explained
- Module 2 Learning Objectives (0:31)
- M2 Lecture 1: Module II Overview (3:15)
- M2 Lecture 2: Billing Intro and Revenue Streams (2:43)
- M2 Lecture 3: Billing: Customer Setup (5:33)
- ACCESS to DEMO Account of QBO To Practice Yourself
- M2 Lecture 4: Billing: Setup Products For Sale (4:16)
- M2 Lecture 5: Setup Chart of Accounts (19:01)
- M2 Lecture 6: Billing: Set up Sales Taxes (5:13)
- M2 Lecture 7: Process To Configure Billing For New Customers (2:10)
- M2 Lecture 8: Billing: Frequency & Source of Data (3:46)
- M2 Lecture 9: Billing: Create Invoices (3:02)
- M2 Lecture 10: Billing: Receive Cash and close out invoices (4:12)
- M2 Lecture 11: Billing: Accounting Impact (3:03)
- M2 Lecture 12: Cost of Sales (Software Company) (4:59)
- M2 Lecture 13: Payroll Overview (2:52)
- M2 Lecture 14: Payroll: How to process it (6:21)
- M2 Lecture 15: Payroll: Accounting for payroll costs (4:59)
- M2 Lecture 16: Payroll: Journal Entry Recording (13:25)
- M2 Lecture 17: Server Cost with AWS & How to Record Vendor Bill (Cost of Sales) (7:31)
- Practice Yourself 🎉 Vendor Bill
- M2 Lecture 18: How To Pay/Close Vendor Bill (2:31)
- M2 Lecture 19: Operating Expenses, Prepaid Expenses (11:54)
- Practice Yourself 🎉 Journal Entries
- M2 Lecture 20: Employee Expenses (5:55)
- Help me? Write a Review
- Quick Reminder - Short video (1:12)
- How To Use This Course On LinkedIn/Resume (5:40)
- Review Quiz
- Review Quiz Questions Explained
- Module 3 Learning Objectives (0:33)
- M3 Lecture 1 Intro to period end close (3:58)
- M3 Lecture 2 How to come up with close procedures (11:50)
- M3 Lecture 3 Bank Reconciliation (8:20)
- M3 Lecture 4 How to close Revenue (6:39)
- M3 Lecture 5 Revenue Accrual Adjustments (8:58)
- M3 Lecture 6 Expense Accrual Payroll Accruals (11:11)
- M3 Lecture 7 Prepaid Expenses (6:05)
- M3 Lecture 8 Deferred Rent (8:24)
- M3 Lecture 9 Allowance for doubtful accounts (6:00)
- M3 Lecture 10 Expense Accruals (9:34)
- M3 Lecture 11 AR Aging review, Depreciation, Equity Reconciliation etc (9:43)
- M3 Lecture 12 Balance Sheet Reconciliation (11:54)
- Download the Financial Statements before/after month close
- Download period end reports here
- Review Quiz
- Review Answers Explained
