Module 1: Foundations of Bookkeeping and Excel Essentials

This introductory module focuses on two core areas: basic accounting principles and foundational Excel skills. It ensures participants are prepared for the hands-on modules that follow.

Introduction to bookkeeping and the accounting cycle
Key accounting concepts: assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, and expenses
Understanding the double-entry system
Navigating Excel’s interface and workbook structure
Introduction to formulas, cell referencing, and formatting for accounting use
Creating simple charts and using data validation

Module 2: Designing a Lifetime Accounting Template

Participants will build a lifetime-use accounting template that doesn’t require upgrades or paid licenses—perfect for small businesses or freelancers.

Planning the structure of the accounting workbook
Developing ledger accounts and input sheets
Automating entries using Excel formulas (SUMIF, VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH)
Setting up journal entry inputs with categories and dropdowns
Creating reusable templates with flexible categories and period tagging

Module 3: Creating and Automating Trial Balances

This module teaches how to build trial balance templates that automatically consolidate financial data from input sheets and ledgers.

Understanding the purpose and structure of a trial balance
Linking ledger accounts to the trial balance sheet
Troubleshooting imbalance errors
Designing the trial balance for dynamic updates as new entries are made
Automating year-end close adjustments

Module 4: Income Statement and Balance Sheet Creation

Build accurate and dynamic financial reports directly from your custom Excel templates.

Understanding how income statements and balance sheets are structured
Linking trial balance data to generate reports
Creating multi-period comparisons (e.g., monthly or quarterly)
Designing templates that update as new data is entered
Formatting reports for internal and external presentation

Module 5: Budgeting and Forecasting Templates

Learn how to build functional budgeting tools for forecasting, variance analysis, and planning.

Introduction to budgeting principles
Creating monthly and annual budget templates
Variance analysis: comparing budget vs. actual
Forecasting future cash flows and revenue
Implementing conditional formatting and alert systems for budget deviations

Module 6: Financial Dashboards and Visual Reporting

Turn your data into visually informative dashboards that support decision-making.

Introduction to Excel dashboards for bookkeepers
Building charts for revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities
Using PivotTables and PivotCharts for data summarization
Creating interactive filters and slicers
Designing a one-page financial dashboard suitable for managers or clients

Module 7: Advanced Excel Functions for Bookkeepers

This final module introduces more advanced Excel features that enhance automation and flexibility.

Logical formulas (IF, IFS, AND, OR) in bookkeeping templates
Lookup functions for categorization and report linkage
Excel tables and structured references for dynamic ranges
Introduction to Power Query for data transformation
Preparing templates for secure sharing and reuse

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