Accounting Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Financial Accounting

64 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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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)

West Virginia University

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)

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)

Microcredential

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

461 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

599 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?

462 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

147 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)

Completing the Accounting Cycle

112 ratings at Coursera

Learn to prepare year-end financial statements, including adjusting and closing entries, income statements, balance sheets, and post-closing trial balances. Master essential accounting cycle processes.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle

Master the accounting cycle using Microsoft Excel, from initial transactions to year-end processes. Gain practical skills in journaling, ledger posting, financial statement preparation, and closing entries.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses