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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Finance, Cash Flows, Investment Banking, Accounting
★ 4.3 (842) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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: 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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Invoicing, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Process Optimization, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Financial Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Management, AI Enablement, Automation, Data Validation, Process Engineering
★ 3.8 (41) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
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 (970) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Performance Management, Accounting, Cost Management
★ 4.5 (208) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Accounting Systems, Supply Chain, Cost Benefit Analysis, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Cost Management, Process Improvement, Decision Making
★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office
★ 4.5 (644) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Financial Accounting, Auditing, Annual Reports, Business Reporting, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Business Planning, Internal Controls, Accounting, Budgeting, Planning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Financial Regulations, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Valuation, Reconciliation, Consolidation, Financial Regulation, Compliance Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Regulatory Compliance, Accounting Systems, Technical Accounting, Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Tax Compliance, Capital Markets
★ 4.6 (53) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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.