1. Financial Manager
Median Salary in USD: 121,750
Minimum Salary in USD: 65,000
Job Outlook (Growth in %): 19.00
As we conclude this long (36 pages long to be precise) journey on 35 entry level job opportunities for economics majors, it’s time to reveal the job that makes it to the number 1 based on the minimum salary that the prospective candidate can expect. Financial managers are like the fitness coaches who take measures to keep companies financial fit. They are responsible for preparing management reports, analyze expense statements, and implement ways to increase profitability. Financial managers are important to ensure that availability of fund doesn’t become a challenging issue. They oversee other functions which prepare, plan and monitor budgets. They set short and long-term financial goals. During the crisis times, they are the ones who implement austerity measures. And they are the ones who always question marketing managers about the relevance of advertising spend to the revenue generation. On a serious note, financial managers are essential at the heart of the matter when it comes to keeping the business alive. Some of the most important skills are excellent long-term vision, good with business strategy and financial knowledge and mathematical modelling.
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