• 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


  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Illinois Tech

    New Tech Ventures

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Innovation, Team Building, Sales Presentations, Storytelling, Open Mindset, Market Research, Oral Expression, Entrepreneurial Finance, Ideation, Business Planning, New Business Development, Teamwork, Legal Risk, Market Dynamics, Relationship Building, Team Leadership

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Creo Incubator

    Valuations of startups for Venture Capitalists

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Sales Strategy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Market Analysis, Product Development, Go To Market Strategy, Market Opportunities, Market Research, New Product Development, Sales Process, Financial Acumen, Sales Management, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Experience Design, User Experience, Target Market, Entrepreneurship, Business Valuation, Fundraising

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Empathy, Data, and Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Empathy, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Risk Management, Human Centered Design, Decision Making, User Research, Risk Control, Behavioral Economics, Diversity and Inclusion, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    I

    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Data intelligence for businesses and managers

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Digital Transformation, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Strategy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Literacy, Business Intelligence, Data Quality, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Information Privacy, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Preview
    Preview
    E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Manage the Bank Loan Lifecycle

    Skills you'll gain: Loan Documentation, Banking, Loans, Commercial Banking, Commercial Lending, General Lending, Credit Risk, Operational Analysis, Transaction Processing, Reconciliation, Accounting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Apply Fundamentals of Banking Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Banking Services, Bank Regulations, Payment Systems, Banking, Commercial Banking, Financial Systems, Financial Regulation, Financial Regulations, Financial Policy, Payment Processing, Payment Processing and Collection, Financial Services, Economics, Loans, Economic Development, International Finance, Customer Relationship Building, Market Liquidity

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Data science perspectives on pandemic management

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Epidemiology, Crisis Management, Environmental Monitoring, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Emergency Response, Data Literacy, Spatial Data Analysis, Infection Control, Socioeconomics, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infectious Diseases, Data Science, Financial Systems, Financial Modeling, Finance

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    J

    James Spurin

    Kubernetes Certified (KCNA) + Hands On Labs + Practice Exams

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Prometheus (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Package and Software Management, CI/CD, Grafana, DevOps, YAML, Application Deployment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Programming Interface (API)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Master IT Budgeting: Analyze, Forecast & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Cost Management, Operating Budget, Financial Management, Forecasting, Operating Cost, Financial Forecasting, Cost Accounting, Revenue Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Consolidation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Expense Management, Gross Profit, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    Create a Business proposal with Visme for businesses

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Proposal Development, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Value Propositions, Data Visualization, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Automate and Resolve Invoicing Disputes Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Billing & Invoicing, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Billing, Invoicing, Billing Systems, Accounting Software, Payment Processing and Collection, Investigation, Claims Processing, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Customer Complaint Resolution, Email Automation, Analysis, Business Process Automation, Automation, Document Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    A

    AI CERTs

    AI For Data Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Forecasting, Business Intelligence, Business Reporting, Operational Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Business Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Information Privacy, Data Collection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

1…180181182…241

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

  • New Tech Ventures: Illinois Tech
  • Valuations of startups for Venture Capitalists: Creo Incubator
  • Empathy, Data, and Risk: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Data intelligence for businesses and managers: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Analyze and Manage the Bank Loan Lifecycle: EDUCBA
  • Analyze and Apply Fundamentals of Banking Systems: EDUCBA
  • Data science perspectives on pandemic management: Politecnico di Milano
  • Kubernetes Certified (KCNA) + Hands On Labs + Practice Exams: James Spurin
  • Master IT Budgeting: Analyze, Forecast & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Create a Business proposal with Visme for businesses: Coursera

Skills you can learn in Finance

Investment (23)
Market (economics) (20)
Stock (18)
Financial Statement (14)
Financial Accounting (13)
Modeling (13)
Corporate Finance (11)
Financial Analysis (11)
Trading (11)
Evaluation (10)
Financial Markets (10)
Pricing (10)

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