• 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


  • C

    Coursera

    AI-Powered Finance: Forecasting, Planning & Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Prompt Engineering, Tax Planning, Tax Management, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Auditing, Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Tax Compliance, Generative AI, Cash Flow Forecasting, Fraud detection, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Responsible AI, Audit Planning, Financial Data, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management

    ★ 4.3 (255) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Fundamentos del Modelo de Negocio Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Strategic Partnership, Business Strategy, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis, Revenue Management, Market Analysis, Target Market, Business Continuity, Business Development, Customer Relationship Management, Innovation, Resource Management, Cost Accounting

    ★ 4.8 (276) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Basics of Statutory Compliance and Taxation

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Sales Tax, Accounting Software, Accounting and Finance Software, Tax Preparation, Tax Returns, Data Import/Export, Tax Management, Tax, Tax Compliance, Bookkeeping, Billing & Invoicing, Income Tax, Invoicing, Consolidation, Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Laws, Financial Data, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Accounting

    ★ 4.5 (47) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Cambridge

    Principles of Financial Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Accrual Accounting, Cash Management, Financial Reporting, Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Accounting, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Accruals, Depreciation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Investments, Loans, Strategic Decision-Making, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.6 (59) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Universidad de Palermo

    Contabilidad como Herramienta Gerencial

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Budget Management, Accounting, Cost Control, Budgeting, Cash Flows, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Standard Accounting Practices, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Financial Planning, Business Planning

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

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

    London Business School

    Fundamentals of Financial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Return On Investment, Accounting, Investments, Cash Flows

    ★ 4.5 (117) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Repo Accounting: Analyze & Apply Key Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Investments, Standard Accounting Practices, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Case Studies, Financial Accounting, Financial Regulations, Financial Statements, Securities (Finance), Financial Regulation, Compliance Reporting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Valuation and the Capital Budgeting Process

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Engineering Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Project Finance, Business Valuation, Depreciation, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Cash Flow Forecasting, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Financial Statements, Spreadsheet Software, Decision Making, Corporate Tax

    ★ 4.8 (242) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    EDUCBA

    Apply Fund Accounting for Mutual and Hedge Funds

    Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, General Accounting, Compliance Reporting, Financial Accounting, Regulatory Requirements, Investment Management, Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Financial Statements, Business Valuation, Equities, Balance Sheet, Performance Measurement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Global Financing Solutions (by EDHEC and Société Générale)

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Project Finance, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Hedge Accounting, General Finance, Equities, Investment Banking, Securities (Finance), International Finance, Finance, Financial Services, Commercial Lending, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Investment Management, Risk Mitigation, Loans

    ★ 4.7 (204) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Introduction to Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Key Management, Digital Assets, Asset Protection, Supply Chain, Data Security, Supply Chain Management, FinTech, Cryptography, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Public Key Infrastructure, Accounting, Security Awareness, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Ledgers (Accounting), Security Controls, Risk Management, Business

    ★ 4.6 (217) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Taxation of Business Entities II: Pass-Through Entities

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Management, Tax Compliance, Partnership Accounting, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Tax Returns, Tax Preparation, Tax Laws, Tax, Tax Planning, Liquidation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Property Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (90) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
1…323334…53

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

  • AI-Powered Finance: Forecasting, Planning & Reporting: Coursera
  • Fundamentos del Modelo de Negocio Canvas: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Basics of Statutory Compliance and Taxation: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Principles of Financial Leadership: University of Cambridge
  • Contabilidad como Herramienta Gerencial: Universidad de Palermo
  • Fundamentals of Financial Analysis : London Business School
  • Master Repo Accounting: Analyze & Apply Key Principles: EDUCBA
  • Project Valuation and the Capital Budgeting Process: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Apply Fund Accounting for Mutual and Hedge Funds: EDUCBA
  • Global Financing Solutions (by EDHEC and Société Générale): EDHEC 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
  • 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
  • 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