• 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
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Renewable Energy Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Plant Operations and Management, Project Finance, Project Implementation, Financial Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Construction Management, Project Management, Sustainable Technologies, Technology Roadmaps, Forecasting, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    188 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SoFi

    Risk Management in Personal Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Insurance, Financial Planning, Asset Protection, Risk Management, Needs Assessment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    62 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    Lund University

    European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Arbitration, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Labor Relations, Tax, Tax Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Commercial Laws, Compliance Management, Business, Contract Management, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    560 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Local Economic Development

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Economics, Policy Development, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    401 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Valuación de empresas

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Equities, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    362 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Indian School of Business

    Creating a Portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Performance Analysis, Market Dynamics, Text Mining, Technical Analysis, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Compliance Management, Benchmarking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    322 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    Universidad Austral

    Cómo Invertir en Cripto

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Digital Assets, Investments, Blockchain, Portfolio Management, Market Trend, Financial Analysis, Market Data, Asset Management, FinTech, Operating Cost, Decision Making, Risking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    121 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    S

    Starweaver

    Fundamentals of Credit Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Analysis, Balance Sheet, Loans, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Interactive Brokers

    Investing using Value, Growth, Momentum and Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Investments, Supply And Demand, Real Estate, Income Statement, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Portfolio Management, Growth Strategies, Business Economics, Portfolio Risk, Economics, Business Valuation, Financial Trading, Technical Analysis, Research

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    51 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business Forecasting

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Business Mathematics, Business Metrics, Predictive Modeling, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Business Economics, Statistical Modeling, Business Analytics, Decision Making, Process Optimization, Statistical Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    322 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidades Anáhuac

    Fundamentos de la Información Financiera y Contable

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, General Accounting, Accounting Records, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Bookkeeping, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Management Accounting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IESE Business School

    Analysis of Business Problems

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis, Market Share, Case Studies, Financial Statements, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Balance Sheet, Working Capital, Branding

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    156 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Searches related to financial accounting

financial accounting fundamentals
financial accounting: foundations
financial accounting: advanced topics
financial accounting wharton
financial accounting explained
financial accounting free
financial accounting fundamentals – university of virginia
financial accounting basics
1…818283…171

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

  • Renewable Energy Projects: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Risk Management in Personal Finance: SoFi
  • European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe: Lund University
  • Local Economic Development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Valuación de empresas : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Creating a Portfolio : Indian School of Business
  • Cómo Invertir en Cripto: Universidad Austral
  • Fundamentals of Credit Analysis : Starweaver
  • Investing using Value, Growth, Momentum and Economics: Interactive Brokers
  • Excel Skills for Business Forecasting: Macquarie University

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

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • English Speaking
  • Generative AI (GenAI)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python

Certificates & Programs

  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM Data Analyst Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Machine Learning Certificate
  • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certificate
  • UI / UX Design Certificate

Industries & Careers

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Education & Teaching
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Marketing

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • Examples of Strengths and Weaknesses for Job Interviews
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How Does Cryptocurrency Work?
  • How to Highlight Duplicates in Google Sheets
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Preparing for the PMP Certification
  • Signs You Will Get the Job After an Interview
  • What Is Artificial Intelligence?

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
  • Share your Coursera learning story

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