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.

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

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

Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Billing & Invoicing, Tax Preparation, Tax Returns, Accounting Records, Invoicing, Sales Tax, Tax Compliance, General Accounting, Technical Accounting, Corporate Tax, Accounting Software, Tax Laws, Tax Management, Tax Planning, Accounting Systems, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Data, Finance, Financial Reporting
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), Bookkeeping, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Statements, Reconciliation, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Records, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, General Accounting, Accounting Software, Depreciation, Standard Accounting Practices, Accruals, Accounting Systems, Accrual Accounting, Business Reporting, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting, Month End Closing, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Financial Statement Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Accruals, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.7 (777) · 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

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
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Depreciation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Contract Accounting, Accounting, Cash Control, Standard Accounting Practices, Technical Accounting, Cash Flows, General Accounting, Accounts Payable
★ 4.7 (968) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Mergers & Acquisitions, Consolidation, Financial Reporting, Business Valuation, Accounting, Case Studies, Financial Accounting, Partnership Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Franchising, Financial Analysis, Compliance Reporting, Financial Statements, Technical Accounting, Decision Making, Intercompany Accounting, Auditing, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Revenue Recognition, International Financial Reporting Standards, Lease Contracts, Contract Accounting, Financial Reporting, Credit Risk, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Portfolio Management, Financial Auditing, Insurance, Insurance Policies, Technical Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Securities (Finance), Mergers & Acquisitions
★ 5 (14) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, General Accounting, Bookkeeping, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Excel Formulas, Transaction Processing, Microsoft Excel
★ 4.8 (557) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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.