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QuickBooks - Just the Basics Specialization

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QuickBooks - Just the Basics Specialization

Master QuickBooks Online for Business Finance.

Learn to manage transactions, create reports, and handle inventory with QuickBooks Online.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Master the QuickBooks Online interface and navigation tools.

  • Efficiently manage transactions and automate bookkeeping tasks.

  • Create and customize financial reports to gain business insights.

  • Manage products, services, and inventory within QuickBooks Online.

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March 2026

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What you'll learn

  • Confidently navigate QuickBooks Online and customize settings to match your business structure and reporting needs.

  • Record and manage customer invoices, vendor bills, payments, refunds, and inventory with accuracy and efficiency.

  • Automate bookkeeping workflows using bank feeds, rules, recurring transactions, and AI-driven categorization tools.

  • Generate, customize, and interpret Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reports for informed financial decisions.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Customer Data Management
Category: Workflow Management
Category: Accounts Payable and Receivable
Category: Inventory Control Systems
Category: Transaction Processing
Category: Inventory Management
Category: Small Business Accounting
Category: Payment Processing and Collection
Category: Process Optimization
Category: Expense Management
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: Vendor Management
Category: Inventory Management System
Category: Cash Handling
Category: Accounting
Category: Invoicing
Category: Bookkeeping
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Accounting Software

What you'll learn

  • Set up and manage financial accounts and credit card transactions in QuickBooks.

  • Integrate products and services into your QuickBooks system efficiently.

  • Create and manage inventory systems to ensure accurate stock tracking.

  • Generate detailed profit and loss reports to improve financial decision-making.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Accounting Software
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: Inventory Accounting
Category: Accounting
Category: Inventory Management System
Category: Ledgers (Accounting)
Category: Tax Management
Category: Small Business Accounting
Category: Cash Handling
Category: Accounts Payable and Receivable
Category: Financial Accounting
Category: Inventory Control
Category: Sales Tax

What you'll learn

  • Effectively manage and reconcile bank transactions in QuickBooks Online.

  • Utilize AI features and automation tools to streamline the transaction management process.

  • Generate detailed financial reports for tax, income, and liabilities.

  • Troubleshoot common bank feed and reconciliation issues in QuickBooks Online.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Accounting Software
Category: Banking
Category: Accounting
Category: Reconciliation
Category: Accounts Payable and Receivable
Category: Business Process Automation
Category: Transaction Processing
Category: General Ledger
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Cash Handling
Category: Accrual Accounting
Category: Management Reporting
Category: Bookkeeping
Category: Financial Reporting

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