Accounting courses can help you learn financial reporting, budgeting, tax preparation, and auditing principles. You can build skills in analyzing financial statements, managing cash flow, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Many courses introduce tools such as Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for bookkeeping, and various accounting software that streamline processes and enhance accuracy. By engaging with these topics and tools, you can gain practical knowledge that prepares you for various roles in finance and business.

Skills you'll gain: Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Bookkeeping, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Accounting, Accounting Systems, General Ledger, General Accounting, Accounting Software, Standard Accounting Practices, Transaction Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Risk Management, Derivatives, Risk Mitigation, Futures Exchange, Business Risk Management, Financial Trading, International Finance, Contract Management, Finance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Organizational Structure, Collaborative Software, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Management, Project Management, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Data Entry, Payment Processing and Collection, Transaction Processing, SAP Applications, Accounting Systems, SAP S/4HANA, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Records, General Ledger, Enterprise Resource Planning, Compliance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Technical Accounting, Financial Accounting, Compensation Analysis, Tax, Equities, Intercompany Accounting, Compensation Management, Financial Reporting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting, Business Valuation, Income Tax, Compliance Reporting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Cash Flows, Cash Management, Accounting Software, Payment Processing, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Record Keeping, General Ledger
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Contract Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Technical Accounting, Franchising
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Business Valuation, Securities (Finance), Credit Risk, Financial Reporting, Derivatives, Technical Accounting, Financial Accounting, Fixed Asset, Market Data, Finance, Market Analysis
Mixed · 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, Inventory Accounting, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Credit Risk
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Inventory Management, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Inventory Management System, Workflow Management, Inventory Control, Accounting Software, Sales Tax, Accounting Records, Small Business Accounting, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting Systems, Business Reporting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Expense Management, Financial Data
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Variance Analysis, Financial Statements, Revenue Forecasting, Budget Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Intelligence Software, Financial Forecasting, Power BI, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Cost Management, Spreadsheet Software, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Intelligence
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Depreciation, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Operating Expense, Expense Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Finance, Health Systems, Cost Management, Revenue Cycle Management, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Health Care, Medicare, Pharmaceuticals, Revenue Management, Medicaid
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks