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Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
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Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
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Financial managers work in many industries, including banks and insurance companies. Most financial managers work full time, and about 1 in 3 worked more than 40 hours per week in 2014.
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Financial Managers
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Junior Financial Analyst
Skill Level
Entry
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Financial Analyst
Skill Level
Mid
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Manager, Treasurer, or Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Skill Level
Advanced
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Top Expected Tasks
Financial Managers
Establish and maintain relationships with individual or business customers or provide assistance with problems these customers may encounter.
Oversee the flow of cash or financial instruments.
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of workers in branches, offices, or departments of establishments, such as branch banks, brokerage firms, risk and insurance departments, or credit departments.
Establish procedures for custody or control of assets, records, loan collateral, or securities to ensure safekeeping.
Communicate with stockholders or other investors to provide information or to raise capital.
Develop or analyze information to assess the current or future financial status of firms.
Approve, reject, or coordinate the approval or rejection of lines of credit or commercial, real estate, or personal loans.
Prepare financial or regulatory reports required by laws, regulations, or boards of directors.
Examine, evaluate, or process loan applications.
Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting or collection procedures, or investment activities and make recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets, or other financial control functions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Financial Managers
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Customer and Personal Service
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Administration and Management
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Economics and Accounting
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Mathematics
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Administrative
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Active Listening
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Critical Thinking
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Reading Comprehension
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Speaking
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Monitoring
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Oral Comprehension
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Oral Expression
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Written Comprehension
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Deductive Reasoning
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Speech Clarity
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