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: Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Case Studies, Operational Efficiency, Return On Investment, Corporate Tax
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Finance, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows, Trend Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Financial Reporting, Non-Profit Accounting, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), General Ledger, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Accrual Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Depreciation, Reconciliation, Budgeting, Accountability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Accounting Software, Accounting Records, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, General Ledger, Data Entry, Data Security, Banking, Data Management, Software Installation, Reconciliation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Entrepreneurial Finance, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Equities, Loans
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting Records, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Finance, Business Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Budget Management, Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Governance, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Compliance Management, Cash Flows, Tax Compliance, Reconciliation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Systems, Financial Reporting, Derivatives, Price Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Forecasting, Income Statement, Annual Reports, Securities (Finance), Business Valuation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Budgeting, Small Business Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Business Operations, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting Software, Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Inventory Management System, Order Management, Accounting, Inventory Control, Cost Management, Financial Reporting, Sales Support, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Accounting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months