Financial accounting courses can help you learn key concepts such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow analysis, and financial ratios. You can build skills in preparing financial reports, analyzing financial performance, and understanding regulatory compliance. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for bookkeeping, and various accounting software that streamline the reporting process, making it easier to apply your knowledge in practical situations.

Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Travel Arrangements, Auditing, Accounts Payable, Accounting, Cost Control, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Management, Fraud detection, Decision Making, Document Management, Record Keeping, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Agentic Workflows, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Workflow Management, Predictive Analytics, Cash Management, Responsible AI, Performance Tuning, Fraud detection, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Reporting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Preprocessing, Data Literacy, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Excel Macros, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Software, Business Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Advanced Analytics, Business Mathematics, Financial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Finance, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Business, Business Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Cost Management, Operating Budget, Financial Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Forecasting, Financial Acumen, Cash Flow Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Consolidation, Financial Analysis, Expense Management, Business Acumen, Strategic Decision-Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Capital Expenditure, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis, Depreciation, Loans, Working Capital
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Finance, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Excel Formulas, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Business Mathematics, Financial Management, Capital Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Microsoft Excel, Loans
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic Workflows, Risking, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Power BI, AI Workflows, Accounting and Finance Software, Regulatory Compliance, Automation, Financial Data, Wealth Management, Compliance Management, Generative AI, Financial Forecasting, Data Processing, Finance, Workflow Management, General Finance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Securities Trading, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, Capital Markets, Investment Management, Equities, Performance Measurement, Finance, Financial Services, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Market Liquidity, Derivatives
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Finance, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Depreciation, Cash Management, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows, Investments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Equities, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Financial Management, Business Valuation, Financial Market, Investments, Cash Flows, Business Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months