Cost accounting courses can help you learn budgeting, variance analysis, cost allocation, and performance measurement. You can build skills in analyzing financial data, preparing cost reports, and making informed pricing decisions. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for tracking expenses, and specialized software for cost management, which help you apply your knowledge in real-world business scenarios.

Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Travel Arrangements, Auditing, Accounts Payable, Accounting, Cost Control, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Management, Fraud detection, Decision Making, Document Management, Record Keeping, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Ledgers (Accounting), General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Record Keeping, Income Statement, Financial Statements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Business Process Improvement, Business Process, Process Improvement, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Workflow Management, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Equities, Revenue Recognition, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Corporate Finance, Corporate Accounting, Case Studies, Revenue Management, Accrual Accounting, Finance, Operational Efficiency
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Capital Expenditure, Return On Investment, Business Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Corporate Finance, Risk Analysis, Presentations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Fixed Asset, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Depreciation, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Asset Management, Equities
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Compliance Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Cloud Security, Cost Control, Automation, Amazon Web Services, Governance, Compliance Auditing, Cost Management, Scripting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Ledgers (Accounting), Auditing, Accounting Records, General Ledger
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, General Ledger, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Financial Statements, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accounting Records, Accounting, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Payroll Processing, Accounting Software, Financial Reporting, Payroll, Business Reporting, Accounting, General Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Management, Workflow Management, Vendor Management, Accounts Payable, Small Business Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Reconciliation, Inventory and Warehousing, Tax Compliance, Inventory Management System, System Configuration, Billing & Invoicing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Intuit
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Payroll, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Reconciliation, Accounting Software, Inventory Accounting, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Payroll Tax, Inventory Control, Fixed Asset, Sales Tax, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Depreciation, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Property Accounting
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Cash Flows, Microsoft Excel, Financial Reporting, Cash Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks