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: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, General Accounting, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Specialized Accounting, Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance
★ 4.7 (23) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accruals, Accrual Accounting, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Business Reporting, Balance Sheet, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Income Statement, Accounting Records, Month End Closing, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Business Metrics, Return On Investment, Gross Profit, Operational Analysis, International Finance, Performance Measurement, Equities, Operational Efficiency, Accounts Receivable, Asset Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Non-Profit Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Specialized Accounting, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Accrual Accounting, Reconciliation, Accountability
★ 4.7 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Financial Regulations, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Valuation, Reconciliation, Consolidation, Financial Regulation, Compliance Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Accounting Systems, Technical Accounting, Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Tax Compliance, Capital Markets
★ 4.6 (48) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Accounting, Cash Management, Equities, Business Valuation, Financial Planning, Capital Expenditure, Business Metrics, Finance
★ 4.6 (146) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Bookkeeping, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Small Business Accounting, Cash Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, General Accounting, Accounting Records, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Reconciliation, Standard Accounting Practices, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, General Ledger, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management
★ 4.7 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Revenue Recognition, International Financial Reporting Standards, Lease Contracts, Contract Accounting, Financial Reporting, Credit Risk, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Portfolio Management, Financial Auditing, Insurance, Insurance Policies, Technical Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Securities (Finance), Mergers & Acquisitions
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Business Metrics, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Market Analysis, Accounts Receivable, Business Risk Management, Private Equity, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Acumen, Commercial Lending, Financial Data, Corporate Finance, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis, Business Metrics, Competitive Analysis, Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Data Storytelling, Bookkeeping, Financial Controls, Financial Reporting, Dashboard Creation, Performance Reporting, Dashboard, Auditing, Ledgers (Accounting), Management Reporting, Process Improvement, Business Reporting, Financial Data, Data Visualization, Business Process Management, Process Analysis, Internal Controls, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Variance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Gift Accounting, Financial Statements, Governance, Performance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Compliance Reporting, Tax Compliance, Tax, Reconciliation
★ 4.7 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months