• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Basic Accounting

Basic Accounting Courses

Basic accounting courses can help you learn financial statements, bookkeeping, budgeting, and tax preparation. You can build skills in analyzing financial data, managing cash flow, and understanding regulatory compliance. Many courses introduce tools like spreadsheets and accounting software, that support tracking expenses, generating reports, and ensuring accuracy in financial records.


Popular Basic Accounting Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Data Visualization in Microsoft PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Visualization, Sales Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Business Process

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    40 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    F

    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI for HR Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Employee Engagement, Generative AI Agents, Verification And Validation, Human Resource Strategy, AI Personalization, Human Resources, Recruitment, Responsible AI, Talent Acquisition, Data Ethics, Employee Onboarding, Compliance Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Automation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of London

    Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Music, Application Development, Multimedia, Computer Programming

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    55 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Starweaver

    Foundations of Hotel Budgeting and Forecasting

    Skills you'll gain: Advanced Analytics, Hospitality Management, Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Operating Budget, Corporate Sustainability, Revenue Management, Demand Planning, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Applied Machine Learning, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Benchmarking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Market Research

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Analytical Skills, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Marketing, Business Research, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Consumer Behaviour, Trend Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Improving Customer Retention

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Management, Brand Loyalty, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Customer Service, Consumer Behaviour, User Feedback, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Service Improvement, Personalized Service

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    L&T EduTech

    Airport Infrastructure Development

    Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Building Information Modeling, Construction, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Capacity Planning, Building Design, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Landscape Architecture, Construction Estimating, Architecture and Construction, Environmental Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Architectural Design, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Sustainable Development, Environmental Regulations, Transportation Operations

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Generative AI with Vertex AI: Build a customer chatbot

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), LLM Application, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Data Processing, Jupyter, Python Programming

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Interpretable machine learning applications: Part 5

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Histogram, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Policy Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Descriptive Statistics, Data Ethics, Development Environment, Software Engineering

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Estadística y probabilidad: principios de Inferencia

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Probability, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Applying Python for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Transformation, Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Cleansing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Import/Export, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Data Analysis for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Probability & Statistics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Searches related to basic accounting

basics of cost accounting: product costing
basics of accounting for assets
the basics of accounting for assets: long-term assets
basics of accounting for liabilities
1…189190191…350

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic accounting courses

  • Data Visualization in Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Generative AI for HR Professionals: Fractal Analytics
  • Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps: University of London
  • Foundations of Hotel Budgeting and Forecasting: Starweaver
  • Introduction to Market Research: Coursera
  • Improving Customer Retention: Coursera
  • Airport Infrastructure Development: L&T EduTech
  • Generative AI with Vertex AI: Build a customer chatbot: Coursera
  • Interpretable machine learning applications: Part 5: Coursera
  • Estadística y probabilidad: principios de Inferencia: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • English Speaking
  • Generative AI (GenAI)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python

Certificates & Programs

  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM Data Analyst Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Machine Learning Certificate
  • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certificate
  • UI / UX Design Certificate

Industries & Careers

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Education & Teaching
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Marketing

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • Examples of Strengths and Weaknesses for Job Interviews
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How Does Cryptocurrency Work?
  • How to Highlight Duplicates in Google Sheets
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Preparing for the PMP Certification
  • Signs You Will Get the Job After an Interview
  • What Is Artificial Intelligence?

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2025 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok