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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Auditing, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Accounting Software, Data Integrity, Pandas (Python Package), Emerging Technologies, Data Analysis, Analytics, Automation, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Finance, Cash Flows, Investment Banking, Accounting, Capital Markets
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Data, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Analytics, Financial Analysis, R Programming, Technical Analysis, Trend Analysis, Investment Management, Statistical Analysis, Risk Analysis, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Income Statement, Accounting, Cost Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, SQL, Seaborn, Data Preprocessing, Database Management, Data Structures, NumPy, Databases, Accounting, Data Modeling, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Scripting Languages, Scripting
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Health Care Administration, Performance Analysis, Capital Markets
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Derivatives, Private Equity, Portfolio Risk, Risk Modeling, Loans, Risk Management Framework, Regression Analysis, Accounting, Fund Accounting, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Equities, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Performance Analysis, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Financial Policy, Mortgage Loans, Financial Regulation, Public Policies, Credit Risk, Risk Management Framework, Financial Market, Consumer Lending, International Finance, Banking, Financial Analysis, Economics, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Asset Management, Tax, Investment Management, Tax Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Vendor Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, Vendor Relationship Management, Financial Statements, Performance Measurement, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Financial Management, Business Metrics, Hotel Operations, Finance, Leadership
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, FinTech, Blockchain, Payment Processing, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Banking, Emerging Technologies, Investment Management, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Investments, Fundraising, Banking, Capital Markets, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Financial Trading, Portfolio Management, Financial Systems, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Planning, Cash Flows, Business Valuation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks