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

Financial Accounting Courses

Financial accounting courses can help you learn key concepts such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow analysis, and financial ratios. You can build skills in preparing financial reports, analyzing financial performance, and understanding regulatory compliance. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for bookkeeping, and various accounting software that streamline the reporting process, making it easier to apply your knowledge in practical situations.


Popular Financial Accounting Courses and Certifications


  • R

    Rice University

    A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Financial Policy, Game Theory, Cost Accounting, Socioeconomics, Tax, International Relations, Operating Cost, Public Policies, General Finance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Metrics, Market Analysis, Performance Metric, International Finance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    151 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Hot New Release
    Hot New Release
    H

    Harvard Business Review

    Strengthen Your Business Savvy

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Financial Statements, Business Planning, Generative AI, Strategic Thinking, Financial Statement Analysis, Critical Thinking, Plan Execution, Financial Acumen, Business Acumen, Prompt Engineering, Financial Management, Budgeting, Strategic Decision-Making, Responsible AI, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Digital Transformation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Business Technologies, Cash Flows, Logistics, Business Metrics, Logistics Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Emerging Technologies, Information Systems

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    495 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Hotel Management: Distribution, Revenue and Demand Management

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hospitality Management, Competitive Analysis, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Communications, Forecasting, Budgeting, Demand Generation, Asset Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Revenue Forecasting, Demand Planning, Financial Forecasting, Stakeholder Management, Revenue Cycle Management, Hotels and Accommodations, Hotel Operations, Marketing Channel

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Drive Decisions with Data: SQL Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Data Pipelines, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Analytics, SQL, Business Analytics, Data Infrastructure, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Warehousing, Analysis, Capacity Management, Data Warehousing, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Scalability, Performance Measurement, Return On Investment, Interactive Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Startup Valuation Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Excel Formulas, Finance, Financial Analysis, Investments, Private Equity, Securities (Finance), Entrepreneurship, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    756 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universitat de Barcelona

    The entrepreneur's guide for beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Lean Methodologies, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Business Development, Ideation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    555 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Cambridge

    Foundations of Corporate Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Financial Statements, Corporate Sustainability, Capital Expenditure, Stakeholder Management, Accounting, Cash Flows, Performance Measurement, Equities, Sustainable Business, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Corporate Communications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Agile Product Development, Customer Retention, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Professional Networking, Product Planning, Financial Analysis, AI Product Strategy, Product Marketing, Product Strategy, Design and Product, Technical Product Management, Product Requirements, Engineering Management, Product Development, Financial Statement Analysis, Customer Analysis, Performance Management, Interviewing Skills

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    939 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IE Business School

    Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, International Finance, Public Policies, Economics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Development, Business Economics, Market Opportunities, International Relations, Tax, Market Data, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Risk Analysis, Demography, Crisis Management, Fiscal Management, Social Studies, Supply And Demand

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introducción a la Contabilidad Financiera

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, General Ledger, Month End Closing, Revenue Recognition

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    86 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Operational Research for Decision Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Operational Efficiency, Transportation Operations, Business Operations, Resource Utilization, Operations, Process Optimization, Scheduling, Operations Management, Operational Performance Management, Resource Allocation, Project Schedules, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Analytical Skills, Resource Planning, Logistics Management, Timelines, Logistics, Finance, Research

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

1…767778…211

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

  • A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale: Rice University
  • Strengthen Your Business Savvy: Harvard Business Review
  • Supply Chain Excellence: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Hotel Management: Distribution, Revenue and Demand Management: ESSEC Business School
  • Drive Decisions with Data: SQL Analytics: Coursera
  • Startup Valuation Methods: Duke University
  • The entrepreneur's guide for beginners: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Foundations of Corporate Finance: University of Cambridge
  • Real-World Product Management: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability: IE Business School

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

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

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
  • Udemy

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
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok