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Applying Data Analytics in Accounting
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 14 hours
  • Course by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Offered by

About

This course explores business analytic applications in accounting. First, it presents a survey of technology topics in accounting, including process mining, blockchain and applications in audit, tax, and assurance. Next, the course explores visualization and basic analytics in audit and control testing using R and Alteryx. Next, the course examines the uses of text analysis in accounting and conducts text analysis using R and RStudio. Finally, the course examines robot process automation in general using UiPath and its applications in accounting.

Modules

Course Orientation

    • 3 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
    • 1 Plugin
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3 Videos

  • Course Introduction
  • About Professor Jessen Hobson
  • The Impact of the Gies Community

3 Readings

  • Syllabus
  • About the Discussion Forums
  • Online Education at Gies College of Business

1 Quiz

  • Orientation Quiz

About Your Classmates

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Getting to Know Your Classmates

1 Readings

  • Updating Your Profile

Module 1 Information

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Survey of Analytics Topics in Accounting: Introduction

2 Readings

  • Module 1 Overview
  • Survey of Analytics Topics in Accounting: Readings & Files

Module 1 Lecture

    • 11 Videos
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11 Videos

  • Accounting is The Language of Business
  • Basics of Accounting and Key Accounting Terms
  • Basics of Accounting and Key Accounting Terms 2
  • Academic Research in Accounting
  • Accounting and Technology Overview
  • Tax Technology Overview
  • Technology in Managerial Accounting
  • Cybersecurity
  • Process Mining
  • Blockchain for Accounting 1
  • Blockchain for Accounting 2

Module 1 Conclusion

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Survey of Analytics Topics in Accounting: Conclusion

1 Quiz

  • Survey of Analytics Topics in Accounting: Graded Quiz

Module 2 Information

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Controls and Auditing: Introduction

2 Readings

  • Module 2 Overview
  • Controls and Auditing: Readings & Files

Module 2 Lectures

    • 16 Videos
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16 Videos

  • Audit Technology Overview
  • Reporting Pressures, Earnings Management and Reporting Fraud
  • The Fraud Triangle and Employee Fraud
  • Need for Controls, Definition of Controls, Introduction of Internal Audit
  • Introduction to The Case
  • Screen Shot Solutions in Alteryx - ETL Part 1
  • Screen Shot Solutions in Alteryx - ETL Part 2
  • Screen Shot Solutions in Alteryx - EDA Part 1
  • Screen Shot Solutions in Alteryx - EDA Part 2
  • Screen Shot Solutions in Alteryx - Control Tests Part 1
  • Screen Shot Solutions in Alteryx - Control Tests Part 2
  • Screen Shot Solutions in RStudio - ETL, EDA, Control Tests Part 1
  • Screen Shot Solutions in RStudio - ETL, EDA, Control Tests Part 2
  • Introduction to Alteryx
  • Installing and Getting Started with Alteryx
  • Accessing and Installing R and RStudio

Module 2 Conclusion

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Controls and Auditing: Conclusion

1 Quiz

  • Controls and Auditing: Graded Quiz

Module 3 Information

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Text Processing and Analysis in Accounting: Introduction

2 Readings

  • Module 3 Overview
  • Text Processing and Analysis in Accounting: Readings & Files

Module 3 Lectures

    • 9 Videos
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9 Videos

  • Definitions for Text Analysis and NLP (Natural Language Processing)
  • Text Analysis in Financial and Tax Accounting Part 1
  • Text Analysis in Financial and Tax Accounting Part 2
  • Text Analysis in Accounting
  • Case Introduction
  • NLP with Conference Calls Part 1
  • NLP with Conference Calls Part 2
  • NLP with Conference Calls Part 3
  • NLP with Conference Calls Part 4

Module 3 Conclusion

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Text Processing and Analysis in Accounting: Conclusion

1 Quiz

  • Text Processing and Analysis in Accounting: Graded Quiz

Module 4 Information

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Robot Process Automation in Accounting: Introduction

2 Readings

  • Module 4 Overview
  • Robot Process Automation in Accounting: Readings & Files

Module 4 Lectures

    • 10 Videos
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10 Videos

  • Introduction to Automation
  • Introduction to RPA
  • The Effect of RPA on Accounting
  • Introduction to UiPath
  • Hands on RPA Scraping 1
  • Hands on RPA Scraping 2
  • Hands on RPA Excel to Word 1
  • Hands on RPA Excel to Word 2
  • Hands on RPA Excel to Word 3
  • Hands on RPA Excel to Word 4

Module 4 Conclusion

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Robot Process Automation in Accounting: Conclusion

1 Quiz

  • Robot Process Automation in Accounting: Graded Quiz

Course Conclusion

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Course Conclusion
  • Learn on Your Terms

2 Readings

  • Congratulations on completing the course!
  • Get Your Course Certificate

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"Applying Data Analytics in Accounting" is a professional-level course offered by Coursera, focusing on business analytic applications in accounting. It covers technology topics such as process mining, blockchain, and robot process automation, with practical applications in audit, tax, and assurance. Learners will explore visualization, basic analytics, and text analysis using tools like R, Alteryx, and UiPath. The course spans 840 minutes and offers both Starter and Professional subscription options, making it ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their accounting and data analytics skills.

Gies College of Business, University of Illinois
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Gies College of Business, University of Illinois