Financial statements courses can help you learn how to analyze balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, along with understanding financial ratios and performance metrics. You can build skills in interpreting financial data, assessing company health, and making informed investment decisions. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling and software for accounting and reporting, that support applying your skills in real-world business contexts.

Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, General Ledger, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Financial Statements, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accounting Records, Accounting, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Revenue Forecasting, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Business Analysis, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Operating Budget, Budget Management, Financial Data, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Financial Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Financial Planning, Finance, Cash Management, General Finance, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Acumen, Analysis, Auditing, Financial Statements, Reconciliation, Business Communication, Business Analysis, Accounting, Financial Auditing, Accounting Records, Budgeting, Verification And Validation, Investigation, Business Strategy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Finance
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Consolidation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Insurance, Asset Management, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Data Storytelling, Benchmarking, Financial Data, Income Statement, Communication, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Equities, Tax
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), General Accounting, Financial Acumen, Revenue Management, Inventory Control Systems, Inventory Management, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Reporting, Report Writing, Financial Reporting, Data Visualization, Management Reporting, Concision, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Performance Analysis, Variance Analysis, Management Reporting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Data Storytelling, Report Writing, Business Communication, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Visualization Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Bookkeeping, Variance Analysis, Accounting Records, Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Audit Planning, Compliance Auditing, Auditing, Accounting Systems, Budgeting, Document Management, Financial Auditing, Record Keeping, Reconciliation, Compliance Reporting, Verification And Validation, File Management, Compliance Management, Compliance Training
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months