CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

WHAT THEY DO

• Chief financial officers: Account for a company's financial reporting. They direct the organization's financial goals, objectives and budgets. They may oversee investments and manage assets.

THINGS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR

• Tech savvy
• Enterprising
• A team player
• Goal orientated
• Highly organized

THINGS YOU NEED TO HAVE

• Strong people skills
• Pay attention to all details
• An interest in organized systems
• Negotiation skills
• The ability to focus

AVERAGE WAGE

• For Texas Median $81,430-$181,300 For New York $61,320-$213,400 California $74,500-$167,800

THINGS THIS COURSE WILL TEACH ME

• Things this course will teach me. Advanced management concepts and best practices Organizational behavior and design Ethical leadership Strategic planning International business Accounting Finance Information technology Marketing

TYPICAL DAY

• 1) Getting information 2) Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events 3) Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information 4) Analyzing Data or Information 5) Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

TYPICAL DAY

• 6) Performing Administrative Activities 7) Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates 8) Provide Consultation and Advice to Others 9) Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work 10) Making Decisions and Solving Problems

TYPICAL DAY

• 11) Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings 12) Monitoring and Controlling Resources 13) Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others 14) Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People 15) Processing Information

TYPICAL DAY

• 16) Developing and Building Teams - 17) Communicating with Persons Outside Organization 18) Documenting/Recording Information 19) Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships 20) Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

TYPICAL DAY

• 21) Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards 22) Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge 23) Developing Objectives and Strategies 24) Scheduling Work and Activities. 25) Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

TYPICAL DAY

• 26) Interacting With Computers 27) Thinking Creatively 28) Performing for or Working Directly with the Public 29) Training and Teaching Others 30) Coaching and Developing Others

Employment prospect
9% (average)
They hours are normally 50-60 a week

Citations


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