Certifications & Professional Development
I believe in continuous learning, and I’ve built my accounting career around strengthening my technical skills, expanding my software expertise, and staying adaptable in a rapidly changing profession. Below is a comprehensive list of my certifications and coursework across accounting, technology, project management, AI tools, and business systems. These credentials reflect my commitment to accuracy, improvement, and professional growth.
⭐ Top 10 Most Relevant Certifications for Accounting
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These certifications represent the core of my accounting skill set and software capabilities. They highlight my strengths in bookkeeping, financial reporting, software proficiency, and analytical tools commonly used in accounting roles.
1. Intuit Bookkeeping Professional Certificate (Coursera)
2. SAP ERP Essential Training (LinkedIn Learning)
3. Microsoft Excel: Formulas & Functions (LinkedIn Learning)
4. Microsoft Excel: Pivot Tables (LinkedIn Learning)
5. Microsoft Excel: Data Analysis (LinkedIn Learning)
6. QuickBooks Online Certification (in progress)
7. Xero Advisor Certification (in progress)
8. Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Coursework (multiple platforms)
9. Financial Accounting Foundations (LinkedIn Learning)
10. Google Project Management Certificate
These certifications support my work in general accounting, bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll, reconciliations, financial data management, and process improvement.
My Certifications & Courses
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Artificial Intelligence / Data / Technology
Udemy
- AI Fundamentals for Non-Data Scientists
Coursera
- AI Applications in Marketing and Finance
- Introduction to Virtual Reality
- Sound the Alarm: Detection and Response
- Introduction to Financial Analysis – The “Why?”
- Introduction to AI
- Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks
- Discover the Art of Prompting
- Maximize Productivity with AI Tools
- Speed Up Data Analysis and Presentation Building
- Start Writing Prompts Like a Pro
- Stay Ahead of the AI Curve
- Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner
- Use AI Responsibly
LinkedIn Learning
- Amplify Your Communication Skills with Generative AI
- Amplify Your Critical Thinking with Generative AI
- Building Adaptability in the Age of AI
- Building Career Agility and Resilience in the Age of AI
- Building an Adaptability Mindset in the Age of AI
- Data for Good: Using Data Science in Nonprofits and NGOs
- Developing a Learning Mindset in the Age of AI
- Discover the Possibilities of Generative AI
- Ethics in the Age of Generative AI
- Everyday AI Concepts
- How to Research and Write Using Generative AI Tools
- How to Use AI for Upskilling and Lifelong Learning
- Integrating Generative AI into the Creative Process
- Irreplaceable: The Art of Standing Out in the Age of AI
- Leveraging Generative AI in Finance and Accounting
- Leveraging the Power of Social Intelligence in the Age of AI
- Learning with Agility in the Age of AI
- Networking in the Age of AI
- Smarter Learning with AI (10 Prompts)
- Strengthen Your Decision-Making with Generative AI
- The Future of AI for Finance and Accounting
- Uncertainty to Action: Starting Your AI Learning Journey
- Using AI to Make a Career Switch
- What Is Generative AI?
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Business, Communication & Writing
Udemy
- Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success
- Communication Fundamentals
- Email Etiquette: Write More Effective Emails at Work
- Mastering Microsoft Word (Beginner → Advanced)
- MS Outlook 365 Essentials + Professional Email Writing
- Technical Writing: How to Write Instructions
- Writing Formal Business Letters and Emails
LinkedIn Learning
- Building Resilience
- Cultivating a Growth Mindset
- Cultivating Mental Agility
- Everyday AI Concepts
- Grammar Foundations
- Grammarly: Your AI Writing Partner
- How to Boost Your Productivity with AI Tools
- How to Motivate Yourself to Do What’s Most Important
- How to Research and Write Using Generative AI Tools
- Increase Your Flexible Thinking Skills
- Mastering Self-Motivation
- Rock Your LinkedIn Profile
- Smarter Learning with AI
- Strategies to Learn and Upskill More Efficiently
- What’s the So What: Writing Clearly for a Business Audience
- Writing Emails People Want to Read
- Writing Formal Business Letters and Emails
- Business Writing Principles
- Business Writing Professional Certificate (Grammarly)
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Nonprofit & Social Impact
- Financial Management Essentials
- Fundraising Essentials
- Grant Seeking Essentials
- Leadership Essentials
- Marketing Essentials
- Nonprofit Board Member Essentials
- Nonprofit Essentials
LinkedIn Learning
- Data for Good: Using Data Science in Nonprofits
- Navigating Challenges in Nonprofit Management
- Nonprofit Management Foundations
University / Other
- Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Leadership & Governance (Luther College)
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Cybersecurity & IT Foundations
- Assets, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
- Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security
- Foundations of Cybersecurity
- Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks
- Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL
- Sound the Alarm: Detection and Response
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Microsoft & Office Productivity
Udemy
- Mastering Microsoft Word 365
- Microsoft Teams for Professionals
- Microsoft Excel: Beginner to Expert
- Smartsheet Project Management – Complete Beginner Course
- Intro to NEW Acrobat Pro
- Beginner Crash Course to Master Notion
- Learning How to Learn (Video Course)
- Copyright Basics
LinkedIn Learning
- Word Essential Training (Microsoft 365)
- How to Create Executive-Level Data Visualizations
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Payroll & Accounting
ADP
- Advancing Proficiency in U.S. Payroll Fundamentals
- Exploring the Field of U.S. Payroll
- Getting Started with U.S. Payroll Fundamentals
- The Payroll Cycle
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Governmental Accounting and Reporting I
- Introduction to Financial Analysis – The “Why?”
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Personal Development & Professional Skills
LinkedIn Learning
- Building Resilience
- Cultivating Mental Agility
- Cultivating a Growth Mindset
- Empower Your Productivity with Google Gemini
- How to Be an Adaptable Employee During Change
- Mastering Self-Motivation
- Strengthen Your Decision-Making with Generative AI
- Supporting Workers with Disabilities
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Accounting Degree Courses
- Principles of Financial Accounting
- Legal Environment of Business
- Principles of Economics: Micro
- Calculus with Business Applications
- Principles of Economics: Macro
- Management Fundamentals
- Operations Management
- Principles of Managerial Accounting
- e-Business Systems Fundamentals
- Marketing Fundamentals
- Intermediate Financial Accounting I
- Managerial Finance
- Business Ethics and Stakeholder Management
- Cost Accounting
- Accounting Information Systems
- Forensic Accounting I
- Intermediate Financial Accounting II
- International Business
- Tax Accounting
- Accounting Theory
- Auditing
- Nonprofit Accounting/Audit
- Policy Analysis and Formulation
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Psychology Degree Courses
- American National Government (High School College Credit)
- Drawing I – Fundamentals
- Two-Dimensional Design
- English Composition I
- General Psychology
- Computer Imaging I
- English Composition II
- Introduction to Philosophy
- Introduction to Concepts in Physics
- Introduction to Concepts in Physics Lab
- Introduction to Art History
- Western Perspectives I
- Introduction to Literature
- Concepts in Chemistry
- Fiction Writing
- Western Perspectives II
- Intermediate Algebra
- General Biology for Non-Majors
- Human Development Across the Lifespan
- College Algebra
- Careers in Psychology
- Mastering APA Style
- Elements of Statistics
- Abnormal Psychology
- Introduction to Education
- Introduction to Educational Technology
- Experimental Psychology
- Experimental Psychology Lab
- Psychology of Learning
- Industrial Psychology
- Adulthood and Aging
- Music in Western Civilization
- Introduction to Group Counseling
- Psychobiology of Sexual Behavior
- Social Psychology
- Child Development
- Psychology of Adolescence
- Social Anxiety (Directed Study)
- Germany Since 1866
- Sensation and Perception
- Accounting for Non-Majors
- Professional Writing
- Personal Financial Planning
- Introduction to Medical Terminology
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Additional Online Courses by Year
2024
- Learning Notion (LinkedIn Learning)
- Interpersonal Communication (LinkedIn Learning)
- Learn to Organize and Manage Everything in OneNote (Udemy)
- GEN 101: Introduction and Overview of the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS) – NC State Government
- GEN102c: North Carolina Chart of Accounts – NC State Government
- GEN103: NCFS Basic Navigation – NC State Government
- GEN104: NCFS Common Features – NC State Government
- GEN105: NCFS Advanced Inquiry – NC State Government
- GEN106: Submitting and Scheduling Existing Reports – NC State Government
- GL001: GL Journal Inquiry (Part 1 & 2) – NC State Government
- AR001: Accounts Receivable Inquiry – NC State Government
- FA001: Fixed Asset Inquiry – NC State Government
- FA102: FA Asset Addition – NC State Government
- AP001: Accounts Payable Inquiry – NC State Government
- AP102: AP Approvals – NC State Government
- AP108: Invoice Release Hold – NC State Government
2023
- Process Data from Dirty to Clean (Coursera)
- Share Data through the Art of Visualization (Coursera)
- Foundations of Data Science (Coursera)
- Data Analysis with R Programming (Coursera)
- Analyze Data to Answer Questions (Coursera)
2022
- Prepare Data for Exploration (Coursera)
- Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere (Coursera)
- Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions (Coursera)
- edX Verified Certificate for Medical Terminology (edX)
- edX Verified Certificate for Anatomy: Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems (edX)
- Version Control (Coursera)
- Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development (Coursera)
- Bookkeeping Basics (Coursera)
- Assets in Accounting (Coursera)
- Programming with JavaScript (Coursera)
- Programming Fundamentals in Kotlin (Coursera)
- Principles of UX/UI Design (Coursera)
- Liabilities and Equity in Accounting (Coursera)
- Intuit Bookkeeping Specialization (Coursera)
- Introduction to Front-End Development (Coursera)
- Introduction to Back-End Development (Coursera)
- Foundations of Project Management (Coursera)
- Financial Statement Analysis (Coursera)
- What Is the Metaverse? (Coursera)
- React Basics (Coursera)
- Programming in Python (Coursera)
- Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development (Coursera)
- HTML and CSS in Depth (Coursera)
- React Native (Coursera)
- Project Planning: Putting It All Together (Coursera)
- Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project (Coursera)
- Project Execution: Running the Project (Coursera)
- Object-Oriented Hierarchies in Java (Coursera)
- Mobile Development and JavaScript (Coursera)
- Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java (Coursera)
- Introduction to Mobile Development (Coursera)
- Introduction to Java (Coursera)
- Google Project Management: Specialization (Coursera)
- Database Structures and Management with MySQL (Coursera)
- Agile Project Management (Coursera)
- Advanced MySQL Topics (Coursera)
2021
- Technical Support Fundamentals (Coursera)
- The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking (Coursera)
- Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User (Coursera)
- IT Security: Defense Against the Digital Dark Arts (Coursera)
- System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services (Coursera)