Manufacturing career directory
Financial Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
Also called: Accounting Supervisor, Banking Center Manager (BCM), Branch Manager, Business Banking Manager, Credit Administration Manager, Credit Manager, Financial Center Manager, Financial Planning Manager, Financial Reporting Manager, Financial Systems Manager, Accountant Supervisor, Accounting Director, Accounting Manager, Accounts Manager, Accounts Payable Manager, Accounts Supervisor, Actuarial Manager, Asset Manager, ATM Manager (Automated Teller Machine Manager), Auditing Manager, Auditor Supervisor, Auto Finance Manager (Automotive Finance Manager), Bank Branch Manager, Bank Manager, Banking Branch Manager, Banking Manager, Banking Supervisor, Budget Manager, Cash Manager, City Comptroller, Collections Manager, Comptroller, Cost Accounting Manager, Credit and Collection Manager, Credit Department Manager, Credit Office Manager, Credit Union Manager, District Branch Manager, Exchange Floor Manager, Finance Director, Finance Manager, Financial Director, Financial Institution Branch Manager, Financial Institution Manager, Financial Manager, Financial Officer, Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, Financial Supervisor, Fiscal Manager, International Bank Manager, Investment Manager, Paymaster, Reimbursement Director, Residential Mortgage Manager, Revenue Cycle Manager, Risk and Insurance Manager, Risk Management Director, Tax Director, Tax Manager
This is a career information profile, not an advertised job opening.
What the worker does
- 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.
- Recruit staff members.
- Evaluate data pertaining to costs to plan budgets.
- Oversee training programs.
Skills, machines and equipment
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Service Orientation
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
Education and training
Most frequently reported education in the O*NET survey: Bachelor's Degree (56.31% of responses). This is survey context, not a universal hiring requirement. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
O*NET Job Zone 4: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. 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. This is broad occupational preparation context; confirm the requirements for a specific employer or apprenticeship.
Apprenticeships
Ask an employer or registered apprenticeship sponsor about current programs, eligibility, training and pay. A career profile does not confirm that a program is available.
Salary reference
125,490–219,980 USD per year · United States · 2025. Source: BLS OEWS via O*NET · 25th–75th percentiles · SOC 11-3031.
Occupational-group wage references are not guaranteed pay for this specialty or an employer's offer.
Career advancement
- Suggested development: build experience in safety leadership, staff development, budgeting, and continuous improvement before seeking responsibility for a larger department or plant.
- Possible next steps include broader operations or multi-site leadership; vacancies, qualifications, and advancement are employer-specific, not guaranteed.
How Do I Get This Job?
- Review the skills and responsibilities above.
- Most frequently reported education in the O*NET survey: Bachelor's Degree (56.31% of responses). This is survey context, not a universal hiring requirement. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- O*NET Job Zone 4: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. 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. This is broad occupational preparation context; confirm the requirements for a specific employer or apprenticeship.
- Compare real openings and confirm requirements directly with the employer.
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Related career information
Sources and limitations
O*NET® 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0. ShopFloor adapted occupational grouping, selected manufacturing-relevant occupations, and retained seven legacy guide titles. Specialties and alternative titles are grouped under O*NET occupations; these occupations can also occur outside manufacturing. Source: https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html. No wage, vacancy, certification, or video data is implied. ShopFloor advancement suggestions are general editorial guidance, not O*NET findings or guaranteed career progression. BLS wage ranges, when available, are national 25th–75th percentiles for the source occupational grouping, across industries; they are not local, apprentice, entry-level, or specialty-specific offers.