Why start a career in Business and Accounting?

The prospects are infinite in the bookkeeping and accounting field. Once you get your start with an entry level role, you can build on these foundational skills to continue advancing in your career.

What jobs will this prepare me for?

Bookkeepers are in high demand across many industries and focus on various areas of accounting, finance, or taxation. Completing this program will prepare you for job titles like Accountant, Financial Analyst, Business Analyst, Auditor, Finance clerk and many more.

Do I need to take the courses in a specific order?

We strongly advise doing the courses in the order listed because the content builds on previous sessions.

Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Can I just enroll in a single course?

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Certificate, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Certificate. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Tally Bookkeeper Professional Certificate

Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

Tally Bookkeeper Professional Certificate

Prepare for a new career in bookkeeping. Gain in-demand accounting and finance skills that can have you job-ready in less than 4 months. No degree or prior experience required to get started.

Instructor: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

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3 course series

Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise

4.6

(185 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 months at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Earn a career credential

Share your expertise with employers

3 course series

Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise

4.6

(185 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 months at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Earn a career credential

Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

Explain and apply the fundamentals of accounting
Use TallyPrime as an integrated business management software
Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable
Explain and apply statutory and taxation concepts

Overview

Preparing to start a new career in bookkeeping, or want to learn how to manage your own account books,this program will teach you in-demand skills and latest accounting tools to excel. Bookkeepers are in high demand across many industries and focus on various areas of accounting, finance, or taxation.

Designed by Tally, India’s leading business management software solution company, this program will introduce you to the concepts of corporate finance, accounting, taxation, and statutory compliances, equipping you to handle accounting transactions in the work environment with ease.

You’ll learn how to use Tally software, used by 80% of companies in India for financial reporting, in a wide variety of real-business situations.

Upon completion, you will earn a Professional Certificate from Tally, validating your competency in finance and accounting fundamentals, proficiency with Tally business management software, and signal your job readiness to potential employers.

In this program, you’ll learn:

How to close Financial Year Books of Accounts and begin the next Financial Year
How to work on Accounts Payable and Receivable Management
The fundamentals of Banking Solutions (BRS), Budgets and Control Management, the workings of Goods and Services Tax (GST), and the calculations of Tax Deducted at Sources (TDS)
To create MIS Reports
Purchase and sales order processing
Stock keeping unit maintenance (SKU)

What’s included

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Taught in English

128 practice exercises

Professional Certificate - 3 course series

This program includes over 100 hours of training as well as 50+ practice-based activities and evaluations that model real-world business scenarios. Created by Tally, the content is very interactive enabling you to experience the ease and power of working with Tally Prime.

After practicing on these real life business scenarios, you will be able to comprehend the complexities of business processes and will be prepared to handle similar transactions in the daily work environment with ease, which is crucial for workplace success.

Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting

Course 143 hours4.6 (157 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

This course is for those interested in starting a career in bookkeeping. The course will help you learn and apply the basic concepts of computerized accounting using TallyPrime, fundamentals of accounting, book-keeping, day-to-day business transactions, creating charts of accounts, preparing and analyzing management information systems, and how to secure company data.

The course is enriched with numerous real business scenarios, screenshots, observations, solved illustrations, and practice scenarios to help you experience the simplicity and the power of technology of working on TallyPrime as you solve these real-life business scenarios. You will gain skills in the intricacies of business operations and learn to handle such transactions in the daily work environment with ease. By the end of the course, you will be able to: - Explain and apply the fundamentals of accounting - Use TallyPrime as an integrated business management software - Create and maintain chart of accounts - Record and maintain accounting transactions - Describe and manage banking payments - Generate and analyze financial statements - Implement security control to protect data - Backup and restore company data No prior experience in bookkeeping is required, but you should have an interest and aptitude in working with numbers.

Skills you'll gain

Accounting Software, Financial Statements, Accounting, Reconciliation, Banking, Inventory Management System, Data Security, Software Installation, Financial Reporting, Banking Services, General Ledger, Financial Accounting, Data Maintenance, and Bookkeeping

Principles of Accounts Payable and Receivable Management

Course 235 hours4.6 (67 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

This course is for those interested in starting a career in bookkeeping. The course builds on the knowledge and skills covered in the first course in this professional certificate, Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting, and dives deeper into accounts payable and receivable management.

You will not only learn concepts related to accounts payable and receivable, but also demonstrate the basic concepts of computerized accounting using Tally. Tally is a revolutionary product which has been created with greater flexibility and a new look and feel. By the end of the course, you will be able to: - Classify inventory - Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable - Manage purchase and sales orders - Track costs of purchase - Manage cost and profit centers - Create and maintain budgets using TallyPrime - Generate reports No prior experience in bookkeeping is required. To be successful in this course, you should have completed the first course in this program, Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting, or have the equivalent skills and knowledge.

Skills you'll gain

Accounting Software, Inventory Management System, Financial Reporting, Cost Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Inventory Control, Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Sales Support, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, and Order Management

Basics of Statutory Compliance and Taxation

Course 346 hours4.5 (41 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

This course is for those interested in starting a career in bookkeeping. The course builds on the knowledge and skills covered in the first two courses in this professional certificate to dive deeper into concepts related to taxation. You will apply those concepts in scenarios using the TallyPrime software.The course includes several real-life business scenarios, charts, images, observations, solved illustrations, and practice scenarios on TallyPrime.

By the end of the course, you will be able to: - Apply the concept of goods and services tax (GST) - Configure tax deducted as source (TDS) - Manage business data - Manage data across companies No prior experience in bookkeeping is required. To be successful in this course, you should have completed the first two courses in this program, Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting (course 1) and Principles of Accounts Payable and Receivable Management (course 2), or have the equivalent skills and knowledge.

Skills you'll gain

Tax Compliance, Data Import/Export, Financial Reporting, Accounting Software, Accounting and Finance Software, Billing & Invoicing, Financial Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax Management, Tax Returns, Tax, and Ledgers (Accounting)

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Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

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Frequently asked questions

This program is highly recommended for learners who aspire to build a career in bookkeeping, or want to learn how to manage their own account books. Bookkeepers are in high demand across many industries and focus on various areas of accounting, finance, or taxation. Accounts, Finance and Taxation sectors or start a career as an entrepreneur.

None! Whether you are new to this field or have some prior experience, this is the right program for you. You can easily get through in the course because it has been created in the best and simplest manner that is compatible with the brand-new TallyPrime software.

After completing the program, you'll have gained a foundational understanding of finance and accounting and be able to apply that understanding to a wide range of real-world situations, equipping you with in-demand skills for entry-level bookkeeping roles.

Tally Bookkeeper Professional Certificate

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