Occupation
Financial Manager
A Financial Manager oversees an organization's financial health, typically leading a finance team and reporting to senior executives or the CFO. Responsibilities span financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, requiring strong leadership to align financial strategy with overall business goals. The role suits an experienced finance professional who combines analytical rigor with the ability to manage and develop a team.
Duties & responsibilities
- Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting to support business strategy and growth objectives
- Manage P&L responsibilities and financial performance for business units, functions, or product lines
- Build and mentor finance team members, fostering development and cross-functional collaboration
- Conduct financial analysis and modeling to inform executive decision-making and capital allocation
- Partner with operational and business leaders to translate financial insights into actionable strategies
- Oversee financial systems, reporting infrastructure, and compliance to ensure accuracy and transparency
- Evaluate capital projects and investments to ensure alignment with organizational goals and expected returns
What Financial Manager roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does a Financial Manager make?
Employers posting Financial Manager roles list a median of $165,000 a year (middle half $138,000–$190,000), from 41 postings that state pay.
85% of open Financial Manager roles publish a range. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it. Which states’ postings state pay
Who is hiring for Financial Manager roles?
48 open Financial Manager roles from 36 employers; the most at Army National Guard Units, Crusoe and Bain Capital, and in California, Washington, D.C. and New York.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
Financial Manager in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
- Open roles
- 48
- Employers
- 36
- Median pay
- $165,000
- Disclose pay
- 85%
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Open Financial Manager roles (49)
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Treasury, Departmental Offices
Washington, DC · $151,661 – $228,000
This executive role leads Treasury Department financial management operations and policy across multiple bureaus, reporting to the Assistant Secretary for Management. It suits experienced federal financial leaders ready to direct large-scale accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting programs at the Senior Executive Service level.
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FINANCIAL MANAGER
U.S. Marine Corps
Stafford, VA · $143,913 – $197,200
A federal financial management role advising senior leadership on budget strategy, resource planning, and organizational finances while supervising a team. This suits experienced financial professionals comfortable with government operations and mentor responsibilities.
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Financial Manager NF-04
United States Army Installation Management Command
Fort Eustis, VA · $90,000 – $110,000
This is a financial management role overseeing budgets, procurement, and fiscal controls at a military installation. It suits someone with substantial experience in government budgeting and financial systems who can lead a finance team and manage complex fund allocations.
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Financial Management Officer
Joint Activities, Department of the Army
Key West, FL · $157,563 – $197,200
A senior financial management role overseeing budget, accounting, and resource planning for a military command, directing a team of specialists and advising leadership on fiscal policy and spending. This suits experienced federal financial managers seeking a Director-level position with significant supervisory and strategic responsibility.
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Deputy Assistant Secretary
Office of Finance and Operations
Washington, DC · $151,661 – $228,000
This Senior Executive Service position leads the Department of Education's financial management operations, overseeing accounting, reporting, audit coordination, and fiscal accountability across a complex federal agency. The role suits experienced financial executives who have managed enterprise-scale accounting systems and internal control programs in government or large organizations.
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Financial Manager
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
McLean, Virginia · $169,279 – $197,200
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Supervisory Financial Management Specialist
Indian Health Service
Poplar, MT · $89,508 – $116,362
This federal role oversees financial operations and staff at a health service unit, managing revenue, budgets, and teams handling billing and patient services. It suits experienced financial managers comfortable directing teams and working within government systems.
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SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Air Education and Training Command
Lackland AFB, Texas · $75,776 – $98,514
This federal supervisory role oversees financial operations across multiple military pay and disbursing programs, requiring second-level management of staff and compliance with financial regulations. It suits experienced financial management professionals seeking to advance into leadership positions within government finance systems.
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Financial Manager (Chief Financial Officer)
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · Reno, NV · $126,271 – $164,157
This federal financial management role leads all fiscal operations for a complex healthcare organization, advising senior leadership on budget, accounting, financial controls and resource allocation across multiple departments. It suits experienced financial managers comfortable with government regulations, healthcare systems, and supervising large teams in a structured bureaucratic environment.
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Supervisory Financial Management Specialist
Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Full-time · Middleton, WI · $89,508 – $138,370
This federal role oversees billing operations and revenue cycle management across multiple healthcare facilities within the VA's consolidated patient account center. It suits experienced healthcare finance professionals ready to manage complex billing systems, lead teams, and ensure compliance with healthcare billing regulations.
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Likely next role (7)
Where Financial Managers commonly go next: Director of Finance.
Director of Finance
Lifepoint Hospitals
Nashville, TN
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Director of Finance
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
Northbrook, IL
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Director of Finance
Vermeer Corporation
Piedmont, SC
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Director, Finance Business Partner - Technology Infrastructure
Mastercard
Full-time · O Fallon, MO · $142,000 – $234,000
This Director-level role partners with technology leadership to manage financial planning, performance reporting, and strategic investments for Mastercard's global payments infrastructure. It suits experienced finance business partners comfortable advising senior technologists and managing complex budgets across distributed teams.
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Fleet Transactions Director
Allegiant
Full-time · Las Vegas, NV · $150,000 – $175,000
Lead aircraft and engine transaction strategy for a major airline, handling acquisitions, leases, and dispositions while managing fleet planning and financial analysis. This role suits experienced finance professionals with strong analytical skills and negotiation expertise who thrive in complex, fast-moving transaction environments.
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Finance Director, GTM
Temporal
Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $236,500 – $295,000
This Finance Director role focuses on building and iterating consumption-based revenue forecasting models for a rapidly growing developer platform. The successful candidate will combine financial modeling expertise with data science partnership to drive forecast accuracy and inform GTM strategy at a hypergrowth SaaS company.
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Director, Finance Business Partner, Digital Payments
Mastercard
Full-time · Purchase, NY · $163,000 – $269,000
A financial strategist role supporting Mastercard's blockchain and digital currency initiatives, responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and financial advisory to product and engineering leaders. Suited for an experienced finance leader who excels at translating data into business recommendations and influencing senior stakeholders.
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What employers state they pay
Median
$165,000
Middle half
$138,000 – $190,000
From 41 of 48 open roles — the 85% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Mid15%
- Senior30%
- Lead / Staff / Principal4%
- Management40%
- Executive11%
From 47 roles whose posting states a level.
Skills Financial Manager postings ask for
Measured from the 48 open roles, not from a curated list.
- Financial Modeling14 roles29.2%
- Microsoft Excel12 roles25.0%
- Financial Analysis7 roles14.6%
- Financial Reporting7 roles14.6%
- Forecasting6 roles12.5%
- SAP6 roles12.5%
- Financial Planning5 roles10.4%
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)5 roles10.4%
- Internal Controls5 roles10.4%
- NetSuite5 roles10.4%
Where Financial Manager roles are
Among the 38 of 48 open roles we could place on a map.
Employers hiring Financial Managers
36 in total, most open roles first.
- AUArmy National Guard Units4 roles
- CCrusoe4 roles
Bain Capital2 roles- BCBrooklyn Commons2 roles
Comcast2 roles- IA
- SStanley2 roles
The Home Depot2 roles