Accounting: Specialist in Financial Accounting

Course overview

The training in financial accounting provides comprehensive and job-related knowledge for activities in bookkeeping and financial accounting, specifically aimed at aspiring or active specialists in financial accounting and bookkeeping. It covers central tasks of accounting, ongoing bookkeeping, financial accounting, payroll accounting, and balance sheet accounting, taking into account legal and organizational requirements. In the foundational area of accounting, the essential principles of bookkeeping are taught. This includes inventory and the inventory list, proper bookkeeping, posting to asset and income accounts, as well as the structure and significance of the profit and loss statement. Topics also include profit determination, changes in inventory, as well as private withdrawals and contributions. Additionally, basic tax issues, particularly value-added tax in the purchasing and sales process, are addressed. This content forms the basis for a career in accounting and bookkeeping. A central focus of the training is on financial accounting. Participants engage with the setup, maintenance, and use of master data, the processes of ongoing financial bookkeeping, and the systematic recording of business transactions. This includes the application of tax characteristics, monitoring of open items, preparation of business evaluations, and the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. The focus is on practical tasks in accounting as they arise in the daily work of specialists in financial accounting and bookkeeping. Another component of the training is asset accounting. This includes the valuation of assets and liabilities according to commercial law requirements, the accounting for acquisitions and depreciation, the treatment of low-value assets, and the management and evaluation of asset registers. Furthermore, provisions, reserves, and deferred items are addressed, which are relevant for the proper representation of the asset, financial, and earnings situation. In the area of balance sheet accounting, the focus is on the preparation and creation of interim and annual financial statements. Topics include balance sheets and profit and loss statements, considering different legal forms, as well as fundamental aspects of balance sheet evaluation and analysis. Additionally, legal foundations of commercial law, tax law, and corporate law are taught, which are necessary for activities in accounting and bookkeeping. An introduction to international accounting standards and the distinction from national accounting standards is also part of this topic area. Furthermore, the basics of payroll accounting are taught. This includes the maintenance of payroll-relevant employee data, fundamental processes of payroll accounting, and the consideration of legal requirements in the payroll process. The interfaces between payroll accounting and financial accounting are explained within the framework of accounting. The use of digital applicat…

Upcoming dates

• 2026-08-06T22:00:00.000Z · 2026-12-07T23:00:00.000Z · Herford · Combined Learning
• 2026-08-06T22:00:00.000Z · 2026-12-07T23:00:00.000Z · Düsseldorf · Combined Learning
• 2026-08-06T22:00:00.000Z · 2026-12-07T23:00:00.000Z · Berlin · Combined Learning
• 2026-08-06T22:00:00.000Z · 2026-12-07T23:00:00.000Z · Köln · Combined Learning
• 2026-08-06T22:00:00.000Z · 2026-12-07T23:00:00.000Z · Düsseldorf · Combined Learning