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

Accounting Courses

Accounting courses can help you learn financial reporting, budgeting, tax preparation, and auditing principles. You can build skills in analyzing financial statements, managing cash flow, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Many courses introduce tools such as Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for bookkeeping, and various accounting software that streamline processes and enhance accuracy. By engaging with these topics and tools, you can gain practical knowledge that prepares you for various roles in finance and business.


Popular Accounting Courses and Certifications


  • D

    Duke University

    Financial Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Business Reporting, Cash Flows, Business Acumen, General Finance

    ★ 4.8 (79) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Operations Management, Customer Analysis, Operations, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statement Analysis, Operational Excellence, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Human Capital, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Analysis, Branding, Marketing, People Management, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Peer Review, Project Design, Corporate Finance

    ★ 4.7 (26K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Introduction to Data Analytics for Accounting Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Financial Data, Business Analytics, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Data Storage Technologies, Project Implementation, Data Analysis Software, Project Scoping, Unstructured Data

    ★ 4.7 (95) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Contabilidad para no contadores

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Accounting Records, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Registration, Financial Statement Analysis, Standard Accounting Practices, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows, Equities

    ★ 4.8 (9.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Value and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Project Closure, Revenue Recognition, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Organizational Structure, Organizational Leadership, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Project Planning, Organizational Strategy, Project Management Life Cycle, Accruals, Business Ethics, Change Management, Cash Flows, Sprint Retrospectives, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Project Management

    ★ 4.7 (7.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • G

    Google

    IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, AI Security, Encryption, Cryptography, Security Strategy, Computer Security Awareness Training, Authorization (Computing), Threat Management, Firewall, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Hardening, Malware Protection, Cryptographic Protocols

    ★ 4.8 (26K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Forecasting Financial Statements & Valuation for Accountants

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Cash Flow Forecasting, Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Finance, Equities

    ★ 4.6 (41) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Data Management and Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Revenue Recognition, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Business Workflow Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Accruals, Storytelling, Cash Flows, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Analytics, Financial Accounting, Business Analysis, Big Data, Asset Management, Analytics, Data Analysis, Intellectual Property

    ★ 4.7 (6.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IESE Business School

    Foundations of Management

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Financial Statements, Brand Management, Customer Analysis, Marketing, Financial Statement Analysis, Branding, Strategic Leadership, Brand Marketing, Leadership Development, Business Analytics, Income Statement, Business Analysis, Intercultural Competence, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Leadership, Finance

    ★ 4.8 (5.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Balance Sheet and Business Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operational Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Corporate Finance

    ★ 4.9 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IE Business School

    Liquidity and Solvency in Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Statements, Cash Management, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Market Liquidity, Financial Acumen, Business, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Finance, Resource Management

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Value Chain Management

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Operations Management, Marketing Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Operations, Strategic Marketing, Product Lining, Communication Planning, Product Strategy, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Manufacturing Operations, Product Assortment, Operational Analysis, Cost Accounting, Performance Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Quality Control

    ★ 4.7 (5.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
1…121314…53

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

  • Financial Statements: Duke University
  • Business Foundations: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introduction to Data Analytics for Accounting Professionals: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
  • Contabilidad para no contadores : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Business Value and Project Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts : Google
  • Forecasting Financial Statements & Valuation for Accountants: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Business Data Management and Communication: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Foundations of Management: IESE Business School
  • Balance Sheet and Business Cases: Duke University

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
  • Free IT Certifications and Courses
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications

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
  • Cookies Preference Center
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