Financial Managers

Also Called: Banking Center Manager (BCM), Branch Manager, Credit Administration Manager, Financial Center Manager

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$82,870

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Financial Managers do

Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.

  • Establish and maintain relationships with individual or business customers or provide assistance with problems these customers may encounter.
  • 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.
  • Recruit staff members.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

Training Program Areas:

OCT-Only Finance & Business

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Telephone
  • Contact With Others
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Tools

  • Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
  • Desktop calculator
  • Scanners
  • Notebook computers
  • Desktop computers

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Microsoft Dynamics GP
NetSuite ERP
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Oracle software
Yardi

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking

Knowledge

Business
accounting and economics
management
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
English language
Safety and Government
law and government

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Administrative Services Managers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Travel Guides

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Executive Secretaries & Executive Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Financial Managers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Investment Fund Managers

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Persistence
  • Leadership

Values

  • Working Conditions
  • Independence
  • Recognition

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math
  • Memory

This is what Financial Managers across the country typically make.

$39.84 / hour
$82,870 /year

Entry Level

$75.05 / hour
$156,100 /year

Median Level

$115.00 / hour
$239,200 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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