A.S. Financial Management

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Grow your value with an associate degree in financial management

The financial records of any business tell its story -- an important one about how the business is performing and the opportunities to capitalize on financial opportunities. Both business and industry need professionals who can examine trends, analyze facts and figures, research economic factors, and compare forecasts to actual performance.

Start your path to helping businesses assess and manage financial risk by earning a transfer-friendly A.S. Financial Management from Franklin.

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Program Overview

Learn how to build long-term financial value for organizations

With Franklin’s A.S. Financial Management, you’ll learn how to help businesses capitalize on their investments and securities to maximize value and achieve business goals.

In this program, you’ll learn how to prepare and present crucial financial data, leverage a business-management approach to financial analysis and planning, and inform risk-and-reward decision making.

In just two short years, you can earn the associate degree that lets you start a career helping businesses succeed financially. And, if you decide to go further, your associate degree in financial management from Franklin sets you up for a seamless, transfer-friendly path to a bachelor’s degree in Financial Management from Franklin, too.

Earn your degree from a university built for busy adults

Earn your degree on your terms by taking classes 100% online. Accredited and nonprofit, Franklin was built from the ground-up to satisfy the needs of adult learners. Our seamless transfer process and team of academic advisors will help ease your transition to becoming a student, while our flexible course schedules help to balance your education with work, family and life. Get started on your future today.

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Curriculum & Course Descriptions

64 Semester Hours

Fundamental General Education

English Composition

ENG 120 - College Writing (4)

In this course, students acquire the writing competencies necessary for completing analytical and argumentative papers supported by secondary research. A variety of assignments, beginning with personal reflections, build upon one another, as students develop ideas that respond to, critique, and synthesize the positions of others. Students systematize and organize knowledge in ways that will help them in all their courses. The course also emphasizes the elements of critical reading, effective writing style, appropriate grammar and mechanics, clarity of language, and logical and cohesive development. It culminates in submission of an extended, documented research paper.

Mathematics

MATH 215 - Statistical Concepts (4)

This course introduces you to statistics with applications to various areas. The course covers both descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics included are: sampling techniques, data types, experiments; measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, graphical displays of data, basic probability concepts, binomial and normal probability distributions, sampling distributions and Central Limit Theorem; confidence intervals, hypothesis tests of a mean, or a proportion for one or two populations, and linear regression.

AND

Choose either MATH 140 Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning or MATH 150 Fundamental Algebra as the prerequisite. Course can count as a University Elective.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

ECON 220 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (4)

An introduction to economic theory involving the basic underlying causes and principles of the operation of an economic system. Emphasis is placed on studying the economy as a whole. Issues of inflation, unemployment, taxation, business cycles and growth are discussed in the context of the global economic system.

AND

2 credits from the following types of courses:
Choose from the Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology disciplines.

Science

6 credits from the following types of courses:
Two courses from the Science discipline. One course must have a lab component.

Arts & Humanities

HUMN 210 - Intro to Logic & Critical Thinking Skill (2)

The goal of this course is to help you improve as a critical, logical thinker. You will be introduced to the art of formulating and assessing arguments according to the standards of logical thinking and critical analysis. You will discover how to apply these valuable skills to your studies and everyday life, learning how to overcome obstacles to critical thinking, and how to avoid being deceived by means of misleading reasoning.

AND

4 credits from the following types of courses:
Choose from the Art, English Literature, Fine Arts, Humanities, Music, Philosophy, Religion or Theater disciplines.

Additional General Education

PF 121 - Basic Learning Strategies (2)

This course prepares students to be successful lifelong learners both academically and in their chosen careers. Franklin courses require a high level of self-directed learning and focus on the skills required in the workplace and the classroom that are easily transferrable between the two environments. The course includes strategies for time management, goal setting, reading comprehension, and advancing communication skills, including the use of electronic tools to participate in virtual environments.

OR PF 321 - Learning Strategies (2)

This course prepares students to be successful lifelong learners both academically and in their chosen careers. Franklin courses require a high level of self-directed learning and focus on the skills required in the workplace and the classroom that are easily transferable between the two environments. The course includes strategies for advancing communication skills, including the use of electronic tools to participate in virtual environments. The assignments and activities in the course are created to closely simulate teamwork found in the workplace.

AND

COMM 150 - Interpersonal Communication (4)

By using applied critical and creative thinking, students in this course will develop a set of communication skills that will enhance their personal and professional relationships and endeavors. This course will focus on skill development in key areas such as self, perception, listening, verbal messages, conversations, relationships, conflict management, persuasion, and presentation skills.

OR SPCH 100 - Speech Communication (4)

This basic public-speaking course intends to improve the student's ability to think critically and to communicate orally. Theory and practice are provided in various speaking situations. Each student is required to speak before an audience, but class work also involves reading, gathering and organizing information, writing, and listening.

AND

PF 106 - Introduction to Spreadsheets (1)

This course focuses on using spreadsheets to solve business problems.

AND

3 credits from the following types of courses:
Any General Education course at the 100 or 200 level

Major Foundational

ACCT 215 - Financial Accounting (4)

This course is an introduction to accounting, emphasizing how general-purpose financial statements communicate information about the business corporation's performance and position for users external to management. Approximately one third of the course emphasizes how the accountant processes and presents the information and includes exposure to recording transactions, adjusting balances and preparing financial statements for service and merchandise firms according to established rules and procedures. The balance of the course examines major elements of the statements such as cash, receivables, inventory, long-lived assets, depreciation, time value of money, payroll, bonds, and other liabilities and stocks. Concepts of this course are applied to ACCT 225 (Managerial Accounting). Students are advised to avoid any time lapse between these two courses.

ACCT 225 - Managerial Accounting (4)

The study of management accounting for internal reporting and decision-making. The course introduces a business-management approach to the development and use of accounting information. Major topics include cost behavior, cost analysis, profit planning and control measures. Accounting for decentralized operations, capital budgeting decisions, and ethical challenges in managerial accounting are also covered.

ECON 210 - Introduction to Microeconomics (4)

An introduction to economic theory involving the examination of how decision making by firms and individuals is shaped by economic forces. Emphasis is placed on demand, supply, market equilibrium analysis, and basic market structure models. The invisible hand as the driving force for economic decisions as well as market externalities are discussed. The class concentrates on providing a balanced approach to studying economic agents' behavior and the global implications and outcomes.

Major Area Required

FINA 301 - Principles of Finance (4)

This course is designed to survey the field of finance and provide the foundation for more advanced finance coursework. Topics include sources of business and financial information, financial statement analysis, the time value of money, the nature and measurement of risk, financial institutions, investments and corporate finance.

FINA 340 - Money, Banking, & Financial Markets (4)

This course provides an overview of the financial system. The roles of money, financial intermediaries, financial markets, and central banks are discussed in the context of global economy.

FINA 405 - Investments (4)

An examination of investment markets, transactions, planning and information. Topics include investment risk and return measures, debt and equity instruments, evaluation techniques, hybrid and derivative securities, mutual funds, real estate investments, tax planning and the investment process, and portfolio management.

University Electives

4 credits from the following types of courses:
Any undergraduate courses offered by the University except developmental education courses.

Additional Requirements

All students are required to pass College Writing (ENG 120), and either Basic Learning Strategies (PF 121) or Learning Strategies (PF 321) prior to enrolling in any course at the 200 level or above. Students who enroll at Franklin with 30 or fewer hours of transfer credit are required to pass PF 121 Basic Learning Strategies in place of PF 321 Learning Strategies. Interpersonal Communication (COMM 150) or Speech Communication (SPCH 100) must be taken prior to enrolling in any course at the 300 level or above. Students must also meet the University algebra competency requirement.

A.S. Financial Management Program Details

Tuition Costs

2024 - 2025 Tuition	Cost Per Credit
Standard tuition	$398
B.S. in Nursing	$298
Current service members	$250
International students	$526

Program Learning Outcomes

A learning outcome map functions as a roadmap to help guide students' progress through their program of study. It shows where each outcome is Introduced (I), Reinforced (R), and Assessed (A) within the program's curriculum.
	1	2	3	4	5
ACCT 215	I	I
FINA 301	R, A	R, A	I, A	I	I
FINA 340	R	R		R, A	R
FINA 405	R	R		R	R, A

Degree Requirements

1. To be awarded an undergraduate degree, students must:

Successfully complete all courses required in the major program, including:
General Education
Business or Professional Core
Major Area and Elective Courses
Technical transfer credit (for specific degree completion programs only)

2. Meet these grade point average (GPA) requirements:

All students must attain a minimum Franklin University cumulative GPA of 2.00
All students must attain a minimum GPA of 2.25 in the major area, and each major area course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to count toward degree requirements

3. Complete the residency requirement

Students seeking a bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at Franklin University to be eligible for a degree. Students seeking an associate’s degree must earn 20 credit hours overall in residence at Franklin University to be eligible for a degree.

4. Complete the payment of all requisite tuition and fees

5. Not be under disciplinary dismissal due to academic dishonesty or a violation of the Student Code of Conduct

Program Chairs and Academic Advisors are available for consultation to provide information and guidance regarding the selection of courses, the accuracy of schedules, and the transfer process. However, students are responsible for understanding and meeting the degree requirements of their major program or degree and for planning schedules accordingly.

Overall Residency Requirements

Students seeking a bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at Franklin University to be eligible for a degree. Students seeking an associate’s degree must earn 20 credit hours overall in residence at Franklin University to be eligible for a degree.

Course Level Requirements

A student must have 40 credit hours overall that are equivalent to 300/400 level Franklin University courses for a bachelor’s degree. A student must have a minimum of 12 credit hours of courses that are equivalent to 200 level or above for an associate’s degree.

Business Core Requirements

Majors that have Business Core requirements are Accounting, Applied Management, Business Administration, Business Economics, Business Forensics, Energy Management, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Forensic Accounting, Human Resources Management, Information Systems Auditing, Logistics Management, Management & Leadership, Marketing, Operations & Supply Chain Management, and Risk Management & Insurance. The Business Core is the foundation of the related academic disciplines appropriate for a baccalaureate degree in business. The purpose of the Business Core is to provide students with a conceptual understanding of organizations, how the functional areas interrelate to achieve organizational goals, and how to apply professional decision-making competencies and technical skills in today’s environment. After completing the Business Core, graduates will be able to:

analyze an organization’s accounting information in order to develop sound business decisions
identify and apply valuation models relevant to an organization’s financial decisions
identify the impact of forces influencing the major functional areas of business (e.g., ethical, legal, technological, economic, global and social)
apply marketing activities to the delivery of goods and services in business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets
apply interpersonal and resource management skills to enhance business success

Business Principles (BSAD 110) is a Business Core prerequisite. Transfer students with the equivalent of four business courses are not required to take Business Principles.

Major Area Requirements

A student must have 20 credit hours in the major area that are equivalent to 300/400 major level Franklin courses for a bachelor’s degree. A student must have 12 hours of major area courses that are equivalent to 200 level or above for an associate’s degree. A minimum 2.25 GPA is required in the major area for students enrolled in either the associate’s or bachelor’s degree programs, and each major course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to count toward degree requirements.

Capstone Requirement

Every major has a capstone experience for which credit cannot be transferred into the University. This is a Franklin course designed to integrate and assess the learning outcomes specific to each major as a whole. This course should be taken as the last major course. If, given the academic scheduling process and the student’s projected graduation date, this is not possible, then the student should have Senior Standing (90 or more credit hours), plus the skill-based General Education courses (COMM, SPCH, WRIT, MATH, COMP), all business or professional core courses, and the capstone prerequisite courses.

Subsequent Degree Requirements

Students pursuing subsequent bachelor’s degrees must earn in residency at Franklin University a minimum of 30 credit hours at the 200 level or above, of which a minimum of 16 credit hours must be major area courses equivalent to 300/400 level courses.

Additional Degree Requirements

Students seeking an additional bachelor’s (or associate’s) degree must successfully complete a minimum of 30 credit hours (including the major requirements) beyond the first bachelor’s (or associate’s) degree. (See the “Subsequent Degree” section of the Academic Bulletin.)

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit and credit awarded on standardized exams, proficiency exams or portfolio credit awarded by another institution will not count toward the residency requirement at Franklin University. Credit awarded based on proficiency examination or portfolio evaluation conducted by Franklin University may apply as appropriate major area credit, but will not reduce the hours required toward the residency requirement.

Admission Requirements

A student who meets at least one of the following criteria is eligible for admission as a degree-seeking student:

Has provided official documentation of graduation from an accredited high school or its equivalent (see Documentation Required below), or
Has an associate, bachelor or master’s degree from an institutionally (formerly regionally) accredited institution of higher education, an institution recognized as a candidate for accreditation, or an institution recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation

Documentation Required

Documentation of high school graduation or equivalence - required for applicants who are transferring fewer than 60 semester hours that apply towards a Franklin degree.
If the student has transferable hours of 60 credit hours or more from an institutionally (formerly regionally) accredited institution of higher education, then they will not have to provide a high school diploma or equivalence. Acceptable forms of documentation of high school graduation or high school equivalence for undergraduate admission must include one of the following:

Official high school transcript listing the date of graduation
Official GED certificate
Official documentation of having passed a State High School Equivalency examination
Official documentation of a home school completion certificate/transcript
Official transcripts from all educational institutions (college, universities, professional schools, etc.) previously enrolled in, regardless if credit was earned.

A student classified as degree seeking will not be permitted to register for courses until all transcripts are received and placement tests completed (see specific requirements under “Placement Testing”).

Admission Process

Admission procedures should be started early to maximize scheduling options and financial planning. Learn more about the undergraduate admission process.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

Prospective students must demonstrate English Language Proficiency. The requirement is met through any of the following:

The applicant is a citizen of a country where English is the official language.
he applicant has received a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an institution located in an English-speaking country in which the courses were taught in English.
The applicant has earned appropriate scores on language proficiency exams taken within the last two years, as listed below.

Undergraduate face-to-face: Students must earn a minimum overall TOEFL score of 500 (paper-based), 60 (Internet-based), 5.5 IELTS, ACCUPLACER ESL 259, or Cambridge 160 with at least the following scores on each of the exam subsections. Prior to registration, students will be given a language placement exam to determine whether ESL studies are required.

	TOEFL	IELTS	ACCUPLACER	Cambridge English Scale
Reading	15/30	5.5	85	160
Writing	15/30	5.5	4	160
Listening	15/30	5.5	85	160
Speaking	15/30	5.5	n/a	160
Sentence Meaning	n/a	n/a	85	n/a

Global or Online International students must take Reading Comprehension and Writing placement exams.

Students must earn a minimum overall TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) /79 (Internet-based), 6.5 IELTS, ACCUPLACER ESL® 105, or Cambridge 180 with at least the following scores on each of the exam subsections.

	TOEFL	IELTS	ACCUPLACER	Cambridge English Scale
Reading	20/30	6.5	00	180
Writing	20/30	6.5	5	180

ACCUPLACER Assessments for Admission

Prospective students may demonstrate English language proficiency through the ACCUPLACER ESL® examinations administered by Franklin University. The ACCUPLACER ESL® suite of examinations are internet-based, computer-adaptive assessments designed to properly assess students’ English language competencies.
Testing fees and any related administrative or proctor fee will be assessed for the administration of the
ACCUPLACER examinations. Students are also responsible for all fees incurred for retake examinations.
Students who do not meet the minimum score requirements may retake the examination(s) once within a two-week period. Subsequent examination retakes will be considered after a three month waiting period. Passing scores will remain valid with Franklin University for a period of two years.
All ACCUPLACER examinations must be administered by an approved proctor that meets specific criteria, as defined by our proctor expectations. An alternative to finding a proctor in your area is Virtual, an online proctoring service, approved by ACCUPLACER. For additional information, contact the Office of International Students and Programs.

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Employment Outlook

From 2023-2033, jobs in Finance are expected to increase by 3%

Occupation

Median Salary (2023)

Job Postings (2023)

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Occupation

Budget Analysts

$84,947

18,474

Budget Analysts

Median Salary: $84,947
Job Postings: 18,474
Projected Growth: 8%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Budget Analysts examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.

Projected Growth

Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Budget Analysts	13,278	72%
Budget Specialists	949	5%
Budget Managers	574	3%
Budget Management Analysts	397	2%
Budget Coordinators	450	2%
Lead Budget Analysts	270	2%
Supervisory Budget Analysts	187	1%
Budget Officers	305	2%
Program Budget Analysts	260	1%
Budget/Policy Analysts	188	1%
Budget Technicians	130	1%
Capital Budget Analysts	173	1%
Budget Assistants	152	1%
Budget Administrators	130	1%
Program and Budget Analysts	180	1%
Budget Directors	120	1%
Finance and Budget Analysts	262	1%
Cost and Budget Analysts	104	1%
Budget Supervisors	259	1%
Directors of Budget and Planning	106	1%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Budget Analysis	6,778	64%
Accounting	6,205	59%
Finance	5,422	51%
Financial Statements	2,809	27%
Financial Management	2,710	26%
Financial Analysis	2,471	23%
Auditing	1,973	19%
Budget Development	1,752	17%
Financial Data	1,511	14%
Public Administration	1,508	14%
Financial Systems	1,490	14%
Economics	1,377	13%
Purchasing	1,174	11%
Procurement	1,165	11%
Invoicing	1,153	11%
Data Analysis	1,120	11%
Financial Planning	1,082	10%
Operating Budget	1,075	10%
Project Management	1,042	10%
Reconciliation	986	9%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	Federal Government, Civilian		28%
	State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals		13%
	Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals		11%
	Education and Hospitals (State Government)		8%
	Management of Companies and Enterprises		6%
	Education and Hospitals (Local Government)		4%
	Other		31%

Financial Examiners

$84,302

8,545

21%

Financial Examiners

Median Salary: $84,302
Job Postings: 8,545
Projected Growth: 21%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Financial Examiners enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.

Projected Growth

Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Representative Mobile Examiners	1,803	21%
BSA Analysts	1,191	14%
Financial Examiners	668	8%
Field Examiners	762	9%
Examiners	694	8%
Financial Investigators	423	5%
BSA Specialists	459	5%
Financial Institution Examiners	460	5%
AML Directors	420	5%
KYC Analysts	303	4%
National Bank Examiners	175	2%
BSA Officers	242	3%
Personal Banking Managers	174	2%
Bank Examiners	166	2%
BSA Transaction Monitoring Analysts	171	2%
Compliance Examiners	153	2%
BSA Investigators	99	1%
Edd Analysts	84	1%
Litigation Examiners	48	1%
Personal Injury Case Managers	50	1%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Anti Money Laundering	2,750	43%
Bank Secrecy Act	2,157	34%
Auditing	1,956	31%
Accounting	1,390	22%
Office Of Foreign Assets Controls	1,306	20%
Finance	1,212	19%
Due Diligence	1,205	19%
Know Your Customer	1,056	17%
Financial Services	989	15%
USA Patriot Act	833	13%
Risk Management	807	13%
Banking	715	11%
Loans	704	11%
Suspicious Activity Report	694	11%
Financial Statements	680	11%
Financial Institution	656	10%
Risk Analysis	640	10%
Economics	634	10%
Customer Identification Program	620	10%
Securities (Finance)	617	10%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	Depository Credit Intermediation		34%
	Federal Government, Civilian		11%
	Management of Companies and Enterprises		9%
	State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals		8%
	Other Financial Investment Activities		8%
	Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage		6%
	Other		24%

Credit Analysts

$79,414

19,992

Credit Analysts

Median Salary: $79,414
Job Postings: 19,992
Projected Growth: 1%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Credit Analysts analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decisionmaking.

Projected Growth

Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Credit Analysts	9,789	49%
Credit Managers	2,488	12%
Credit Assistant Managers	1,483	7%
Commercial Credit Analysts	1,212	6%
Credit Portfolio Managers	1,072	5%
Assistant Credit Managers	690	4%
National Credit Managers	555	3%
Credit Union Managers	283	1%
Management Trainees	171	1%
Regional Credit Managers	269	1%
Team Managers	284	1%
Commercial Credit Managers	361	2%
Commercial Banking Credit Portfolio Managers	189	1%
Credit Card Analysts	203	1%
Credit Union Examiners	182	1%
Credit Assistants	166	1%
Consumer Credit Analysts	185	1%
Credit Review Analysts	183	1%
Corporate Credit Managers	124	1%
Business Relationship Managers	103	1%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Finance	5,682	41%
Accounting	5,462	39%
Loans	4,833	35%
Financial Statements	3,714	27%
Underwriting	3,493	25%
Credit Risk	3,015	22%
Financial Analysis	3,014	22%
Credit Management	2,973	21%
Credit Analysis	2,720	20%
Accounts Receivable	1,974	14%
Commercial Lending	1,939	14%
Auditing	1,672	12%
Economics	1,569	11%
Portfolio Management	1,557	11%
Risk Management	1,533	11%
Credit Reports	1,447	10%
Risk Analysis	1,255	9%
Merchandising	1,238	9%
Financial Services	1,144	8%
Commercial Banking	1,115	8%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	Depository Credit Intermediation		42%
	Nondepository Credit Intermediation		13%
	Management of Companies and Enterprises		11%
	Activities Related to Credit Intermediation		7%
	Other Financial Investment Activities		5%
	Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage		4%
	Other		17%

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

$76,898

200,720

10%

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

Median Salary: $76,898
Job Postings: 200,720
Projected Growth: 10%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.

Projected Growth

Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Relationship Bankers	48,699	24%
Universal Bankers	24,874	12%
Financial Services Representatives	28,478	14%
Client Relationship Consultants	10,808	5%
Branch Relationship Bankers	12,810	6%
Business Banking Relationship Managers	7,791	4%
Associate Private Bankers	10,889	5%
Private Client Bankers	6,982	4%
Financial Representatives	8,439	4%
Retail Bankers/Tellers	10,642	5%
Business Bankers	4,288	2%
Banker Associates	6,523	3%
Customer Experience Managers	3,119	2%
Premier Bankers	2,959	2%
Patient Financial Services Representatives	3,467	2%
Bankers	2,559	1%
Commercial Bankers	1,571	1%
Small Business Bankers	2,187	1%
Retail Relationship Bankers	2,108	1%
Retail Bankers	1,527	1%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Financial Services	43,761	40%
Loans	39,369	36%
Sales Prospecting	24,267	22%
Mortgage Loans	23,879	22%
Cash Handling	20,599	19%
Commercial Banking	20,562	19%
Self Service Technologies	20,431	18%
Marketing	16,479	15%
Product Knowledge	15,311	14%
Automated Teller Machine	15,110	14%
Cross-Selling	14,445	13%
Truth In Lending Act	14,425	13%
Banking	14,120	13%
Retail Banking	13,958	13%
Finance	13,893	13%
Investments	13,158	12%
Risk Management	12,264	11%
Customer Relationship Management	11,323	10%
Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities	11,257	10%
Consumer Lending	11,041	10%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	Depository Credit Intermediation		42%
	Other Financial Investment Activities		19%
	Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage		16%
	Activities Related to Credit Intermediation		7%
	Nondepository Credit Intermediation		5%
	Management of Companies and Enterprises		3%
	Other		7%

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

$58,531

17,258

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

Median Salary: $58,531
Job Postings: 17,258
Projected Growth: 5%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.

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Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Tax Analysts	6,672	39%
Indirect Tax Analysts	1,264	7%
Tax Examiners	754	4%
Internal Revenue Agents	658	4%
Revenue Specialists	939	5%
Tax Reviewers	672	4%
Revenue Agents	435	3%
Revenue Officers	369	2%
Sales Tax Analysts	392	2%
Tax Examining Technicians	358	2%
Property Tax Analysts	529	3%
Income Tax Analysts	344	2%
Enrolled Agents	2,417	14%
Tax Technicians	291	2%
Corporate Tax Analysts	192	1%
Lead Tax Analysts	224	1%
Sales and Use Tax Analysts	208	1%
Federal Tax Analysts	151	1%
Field Auditors	204	1%
Insurance Premium Auditors	185	1%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Accounting	7,134	64%
Auditing	4,732	43%
Finance	4,233	38%
Tax Returns	3,603	32%
Income Tax	2,825	25%
Tax Laws	2,768	25%
Corporate Tax	2,128	19%
Tax Compliance	2,050	18%
Tax Research	2,045	18%
State Taxes	1,899	17%
Financial Statements	1,583	14%
Property Tax	1,553	14%
Use Tax	1,490	13%
Tax Preparation	1,422	13%
Process Improvement	1,415	13%
Public Accounting	1,375	12%
Tax Provision	1,316	12%
Tax Accounting	1,295	12%
Tax Planning	1,085	10%
Indirect Tax	1,080	10%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	Federal Government, Civilian		44%
	State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals		37%
	Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals		19%
	Other		0%

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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

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Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Accounts Payable Specialists	61,452	14%
Bookkeepers	77,791	18%
Accounting Clerks	52,062	12%
Accounts Payable Clerks	39,628	9%
Accounts Receivable Specialists	38,124	9%
Accounting Assistants	28,491	7%
Accounting Specialists	25,529	6%
Accounts Receivable Clerks	19,850	5%
Full Charge Bookkeepers	22,090	5%
Accounts Payable Coordinators	10,302	2%
Accounting Technicians	8,503	2%
Accounts Payable Associates	6,428	2%
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Clerks	6,920	2%
Accounts Receivable Representatives	7,686	2%
Accounts Receivable Coordinators	5,718	1%
Accounts Receivable Associates	4,338	1%
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Specialists	4,187	1%
Cash Applications Specialists	2,769	1%
Revenue Cycle Specialists	3,560	1%
Accounts Payable Administrators	2,807	1%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Accounting	169,136	63%
Accounts Payable	134,936	51%
Invoicing	133,888	50%
Accounts Receivable	108,446	41%
Bookkeeping	86,666	33%
Finance	61,117	23%
Auditing	50,653	19%
Data Entry	49,612	19%
Billing	49,064	18%
Financial Statements	48,359	18%
Accounting Software	39,526	15%
General Ledger	39,026	15%
Deposit Accounts	31,106	12%
Reconciliation	30,023	11%
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles	29,980	11%
Month-End Closing	29,456	11%
QuickBooks (Accounting Software)	28,632	11%
Expense Reports	23,128	9%
Account Reconciliation	20,540	8%
Ledgers (Accounting)	19,032	7%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services		6%
	Management of Companies and Enterprises		4%
	Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals		4%
	Religious Organizations		3%
	Building Equipment Contractors		3%
	Education and Hospitals (Local Government)		2%
	Other		77%

Source: Employment Outlook data is provided by Lightcast. Franklin University cannot guarantee employment placement, salary level, or career advancement.

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