Accounting Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Financial Accounting

63 reviews

Master the technical skills needed to analyze financial statements and disclosures for use in financial analysis, and learn how accounting standards and managerial incentives affect the financial reporting process.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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Accounting Basics for Beginners

26 reviews

Accounting Basics for Beginners is a playlist dedicated to supporting Students and Small Business Owner's who are new to the world of Accounting.

• Independent
• 7 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, Systems, and Analysis

14 reviews

Explore managerial accounting techniques to improve decision-making, organize costs, implement activity-based costing, and conduct cost-volume-profit analysis for better business outcomes.

• Coursera
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

12 reviews

Everyday across the world, thousands of businesses are victimized by fraud. Who commits these bad acts? Why? And, how? In this course we are going to help you answer the questions: who commits fraud, why and how. We’ll also help you develop skills for…

• Coursera
• 6-7 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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Book Keeping

10 reviews

Learn essential bookkeeping concepts, methods, and systems. Understand its objectives, advantages, and differences from accounting. Gain practical knowledge for financial record-keeping in business.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Accounting Analytics

6 reviews

Explore how financial and non-financial data drive performance, forecast scenarios, and inform strategy. Learn to analyze ratios, detect earnings management, use big data models, and link metrics to financial outcomes.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

More Introduction to Financial Accounting

5 reviews

Dive deeper into financial statements, learning to analyze assets, liabilities, and equity. Develop skills to make informed decisions using company financial information.

• Coursera
• 17 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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Introduction to Finance and Accounting

Comprehensive introduction to corporate finance and accounting, covering time value of money, risk-return, asset valuation, financial statements, and analysis. Practical Excel-based approach for real-world applications in personal and corporate finance.

• Coursera
• 22 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating and Guiding Business Decisions

5 reviews

Explore managerial accounting tools for resource allocation, performance measurement, and strategic decision-making. Learn budgeting, capital investment evaluation, variance analysis, and performance measurement systems.

• Coursera
• 25 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Accounting for Decision Making

460 ratings at Coursera

Explore financial decision-making through accounting principles, financial statements, and ratio analysis. Gain practical skills to interpret business performance and make informed strategic choices.

• Coursera
• 1 day 5 hours 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing

594 ratings at Coursera

Intensive introduction to financial-statement auditing concepts, focusing on auditors' responsibilities, risk assessment, and reporting. Covers professional ethics, audit quality, and decision-making in auditing environments.

• Coursera
• 1 day 4 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Financial Accounting Fundamentals

5 reviews

Master financial accounting essentials: record transactions, prepare and analyze key financial statements, and gain insights into a company's financial health through hands-on practice with a small business case study.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing

247 ratings at Coursera

Conceptual framework for assessing, evaluating, and managing audit risks and evidence. Focus on strategic systems auditing, triangulation, internal controls, sampling techniques, and fraud risk assessment.

• Coursera
• 1 day 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

What is Financial Accounting?

460 ratings at Coursera

Aprenda os fundamentos da contabilidade financeira, incluindo equações, demonstrações, ciclo contábil e regras de débito e crédito. Pratique análise e registro de transações comerciais.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers

145 ratings at Coursera

Learn essential accounting skills: recording transactions, posting to ledgers, preparing trial balances, and understanding accrual vs. cash accounting. Practice with real-world activities.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)