Financial statements courses can help you learn how to analyze balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, along with understanding financial ratios and performance metrics. You can build skills in interpreting financial data, assessing company health, and making informed investment decisions. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling and software for accounting and reporting, that support applying your skills in real-world business contexts.

Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Consolidation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Insurance, Asset Management, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Data Storytelling, Bookkeeping, Financial Controls, Financial Reporting, Dashboard Creation, Performance Reporting, Dashboard, Auditing, Ledgers (Accounting), Management Reporting, Process Improvement, Financial Data, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Business Process Management, Process Analysis, Internal Controls, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Variance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, General Ledger, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Accounting Software, Financial Statements, Excel Formulas, Accounting and Finance Software, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Business Reporting, Inventory Accounting, Contract Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Fixed Asset, Financial Data, Cash Flows, Asset Management, Accounts Receivable, Performance Reporting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Analysis, Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Data Storytelling, Benchmarking, Financial Data, Income Statement, Communication, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Records, Inventory Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows
★ 4.7 (4.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Report Writing, Financial Reporting, Data Visualization, Concision, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Storytelling, Communication, Graphing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accruals, Accrual Accounting, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Business Reporting, Balance Sheet, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Income Statement, Accounting Records, Month End Closing, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Revenue Recognition, Accrual Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Depreciation, Accounts Receivable, Credit Risk, Equities
★ 4.9 (10) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Depreciation, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Technical Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Capital Expenditure, Equities, Accrual Accounting, Fixed Asset, Finance, Accounts Receivable, Analysis, Estimation, Corporate Finance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Critical Thinking, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Financial Data, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Equities, Forecasting, Annual Reports, Business Valuation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
★ 4.8 (24) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Performance Reporting, Management Reporting, Budgeting, Financial Data, Performance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Business Metrics, Financial Analysis, Management Accounting, Cost Control, Cost Accounting, Performance Metric, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operational Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Analysis, Operating Budget, Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks