Accounting courses cover financial reporting, budgeting, auditing, and tax preparation. You can learn how to analyze financial statements, manage accounts, and use software like QuickBooks and Excel for bookkeeping tasks. Topics may also include cost accounting, managerial accounting, and the principles of financial management.

Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Accounts Payable, Billing, Billing & Invoicing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Invoicing, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Accounting Software, Loss Prevention, Financial Controls, Auditing, Fraud detection, Vendor Management, Internal Controls, Payment Processing, Cash Management, Document Management, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows
★ 3.2 (23) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Intuit
Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, General Accounting, General Ledger, Standard Accounting Practices, Transaction Processing, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Accounting Software, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cash Flows, Equities, Journals
★ 4.6 (6.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Budgeting, Operating Cost, Accounting, Cost Control, Cost Management, Operating Budget, Financial Accounting, Manufacturing Operations, Production Planning, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Data Entry, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Spreadsheet Software, Month End Closing
★ 4.5 (885) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Payroll Tax, Payroll, Payroll Systems, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Payroll Reporting, Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Labor Compliance, Tax Returns, Tax Preparation, Compensation Management, Non-Profit Accounting, Data Entry, Income Tax, Workforce Management, Customer Service, Labor Law, Specialized Accounting, Data Analysis
★ 4.7 (825) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Income Statement, Operating Cost, Cost Control, Corporate Accounting, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Inventory Accounting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Gross Profit, Accounting Systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Resource Allocation, Accounting, Product Assortment, Depreciation, Production Process, Financial Reporting
★ 4.7 (403) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Process Optimization, Analytics, Corporate Strategy, Accounting, Financial Forecasting, Business Metrics, Process Improvement and Optimization, Operational Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Performance Measurement, Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Predictive Analytics, Finance
★ 4.5 (3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Payroll, Payroll Processing, General Accounting, Payroll Tax, Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Payroll Administration, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), General Ledger, Accounting Records, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Software, Auditing, Financial Statements, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Business Planning
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Auditing, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Accounting, Spreadsheet Software, Maintainability, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Data Synthesis, Financial Modeling, Scalability, Data Analysis, Loans
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting Systems, Auditors Report, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Corporate Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Financial Management, Inventory Accounting, Finance, Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Planning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Expense Reports, Payroll Tax, Expense Management, Payroll Processing, Accounting Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Data Entry, Payroll Administration, Accounts Payable, Billing & Invoicing, Administrative Support, Payment Processing and Collection, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Invoicing, Tax Compliance, Document Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Workflow Management, Compliance Management
★ 3.2 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Management Accounting, Tax Management, Cost Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Planning, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Financial Auditing, Auditing, Income Tax, Tax, Tax Preparation, Certified Public Accountant, Budgeting, Tax Laws, Operating Cost, Accounting, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governmental Accounting, Cost Control
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Start with what area of accounting you want to study. If you're focused on financial accounting, choose courses covering GAAP, financial statements, and balance sheets. If you're interested in managerial accounting, check for courses that include budgeting, cost analysis, and performance evaluation.