Occupational Handbook: Business and Financehttp://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/home.htm Business and Financial Occupations PRINTER-FRIENDLY EN ESPAÑOL Employment of business and financial operations occupations is projected to grow 8 percent from 2014 to 2024, about as fast as the average for all occupations, adding about 632,400 new jobs. A stronger regulatory environment is driving the demand for more accountants and auditors who prepare and examine financial documents. This median annual wage for business and financial occupations was $65,710 in May 2015, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $36,200. OCCUPATIONJOB SUMMARYENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION 2015 MEDIAN PAY Accountants and AuditorsAccountants and auditors prepare and examine financial records. They ensure that financial records are accurate and that taxes are paid properly and on time. Accountants and auditors assess financial operations and work to help ensure that organizations run efficiently.Bachelor's degree$67,190 Appraisers and Assessors of Real EstateAppraisers and assessors of real estate provide an estimate of the value of land and the buildings on the land usually before it is sold, mortgaged, taxed, insured, or developed.Bachelor's degree$51,860 Budget AnalystsBudget analysts help public and private institutions organize their finances. They prepare budget reports and monitor institutional spending.Bachelor's degree$71,590 Buyers and Purchasing AgentsBuyers and purchasing agents buy products and services for organizations to use or resell. They evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and review the quality of products.Bachelor's degree$59,620 Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and InvestigatorsClaims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators evaluate insurance claims. They decide whether an insurance company must pay a claim, and if so, how much.See How to Become One$63,060 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsCompensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists conduct an organization’s compensation and benefits programs. They also evaluate position descriptions to determine details such as a person’s classification and salary.Bachelor's degree$60,850 Cost EstimatorsCost estimators collect and analyze data in order to estimate the time, money, materials, and labor required to manufacture a product, construct a building, or provide a service. They generally specialize in a particular product or industry.Bachelor's degree$60,390 Financial AnalystsFinancial analysts provide guidance to businesses and individuals making investment decisions. They assess the performance of stocks, bonds, and other types of investments.Bachelor's degree$80,310 Financial ExaminersFinancial examiners ensure compliance with laws governing financial institutions and transactions. They review balance sheets, evaluate the risk level of loans, and assess bank management.Bachelor's degree$78,010 FundraisersFundraisers organize events and campaigns to raise money and other donations for an organization. They may design promotional materials and increase awareness of an organization’s work, goals, and financial needs.Bachelor's degree$52,970 Human Resources SpecialistsHuman resources specialists recruit, screen, interview, and place workers. They often handle other human resources work, such as those related to employee relations, compensation and benefits, and training.Bachelor's degree$58,350 Insurance UnderwritersInsurance underwriters decide whether to provide insurance and under what terms. They evaluate insurance applications and determine coverage amounts and premiums.Bachelor's degree$65,040 Labor Relations SpecialistsLabor relations specialists interpret and administer labor contracts regarding issues such as wages and salaries, healthcare, pensions, and union and management practices.Bachelor's degree$58,820 Loan OfficersLoan officers evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of loan applications for people and businesses.Bachelor's degree$63,430 LogisticiansLogisticians analyze and coordinate an organization’s supply chain—the system that moves a product from supplier to consumer. They manage the entire life cycle of a product, which includes how a product is acquired, distributed, allocated, and delivered.Bachelor's degree$74,260 Management AnalystsManagement analysts, often called management consultants, propose ways to improve an organization’s efficiency. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues.Bachelor's degree$81,320 Market Research AnalystsMarket research analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service. They help companies understand what products people want, who will buy them, and at what price.Bachelor's degree$62,150 Meeting, Convention, and Event PlannersMeeting, convention, and event planners coordinate all aspects of events and professional meetings. They arrange meeting locations, transportation, and other details.Bachelor's degree$46,840 Personal Financial AdvisorsPersonal financial advisors provide advice on investments, insurance, mortgages, college savings, estate planning, taxes, and retirement to help individuals manage their finances. Bachelor's degree$89,160 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsTax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents ensure that federal, state, and local governments get their tax money from businesses and citizens. They review tax returns, conduct audits, identify taxes owed, and collect overdue tax payments.Bachelor's degree$51,430 Training and Development SpecialistsTraining and development specialists plan, conduct, and administer programs that train employees and improve their skills and knowledge.Bachelor's degree$58,210 Books Biographies: America's Most 15 Famous Tycoons Top 10 Female CEOs Top 10 Latino CEOs 100 Most Influential Business Leaders in America Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America Most Powerful Women The World's 100 Most Powerful Women Alexander Hamilton: Secretary of the Treasury JP Morgan: Finance Executive George Dorios: Venture Capital AP Giannini: Branch Banking Lewis Tappan: Credit Reporting System Samuel Insull: Cheap Electricity Warren Buffet: CEO Berkshire Hathaway Bill Gates: Founder of Microsoft Jeff Bezos: Founder of Amazon Mark Zuckerberg: Founder of Facebook Larry Ellison: Founder of Oracle Oprah Winfrey: Talk show Host, Producer William Leidesdorff: First Black Millionaire Madame CJ Walker: Entrepreneur Ruth Handler: Founder of Mattel Janet Yellen: Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ellan Allemany: Citizens Financial Group Alexandra Lebenthal: President and CEO Lebenthal Holdings Christine Lagarde: International Monetary Fund Teen Entrepreneurs: Moziah Bridges: Mo's Bows 6 Richest Teen Entrepeneurs Teen Business Top 20 Teen Entrepeneurs 18 Under 18 Games: Finance in the Classroom Activities http://financeintheclassroom.org/student/activities.shtml Stock Market Game http://www.smgww.org/ Business Games: Coolmath https://www.coolmath-games.com/1-business-games Practical Money Skills: Games http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/games/ What's Up in Finance? http://www.thirteen.org/finance/games/ Financial Entertainment: https://financialentertainment.org/ Resources:
Accounting Today http://www.accountingtoday.com/ The Appraisal Journal: http://www.myappraisalinstitute.org/taj/ Finance in the Classroom: http://financeintheclassroom.org/ Top 10 Best and Free Online Budgeting Tools http://www.goodfinancialcents.com/best-free-online-budgeting-tools/ Forbes Magazine: http://www.forbes.com/ Fortune http://fortune.com/ Wall Street Journal: http://www.wsj.com/ New York Stock Exchange: https://www.nyse.com/index Crash Course Economics
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