Business and Financial Occupations

business and financial occupations

Business and Finance Careers

Accountants and Auditors

Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.

Accountants and Auditors Career, Accountants and Auditors Profession, Business and Financial Occupations

Similar: Audit Supervisors; Financial Clerks video; Forensic Accountants; Mutual Fund Accountants; Tax Consultant

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Career, Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Profession, Business and Financial Occupations

Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate

Appraise real estate, exclusively, and estimate its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.

Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate Career, Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate Profession, Business and Financial Occupations

Similar: Appraisers of Personal and Business Property; Government Property Inspectors and Investigators; Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers video; Real estate brokers and sales agents video

Budget Analysts

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

Budget Analysts Career, Business and Financial Occupations

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Review settled claims to determine that payments and settlements are made in accordance with company practices and procedures. Confer with legal counsel on claims requiring litigation. May also settle insurance claims.

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Career, Business and Financial Occupations

Similar: Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage, Insurance Underwriters

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists, Business and Financial Occupations

Cost Estimators

Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.

Cost Estimators Career, Business and Financial Occupations

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 decision-making.

Credit Analysts Career, Business and Financial Occupations

Similar: Credit Counselors video; Mortgage Bankers

Economists

Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy.

Economists career, Business and Financial Occupations

Similar: Home Economists

Financial and Investment Analysts

Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.

Financial and Investment Analysts Profession, Business and Financial Occupations

Similar: Financial Risk Specialists; Investment Fund Managers video; Personal Financial Advisors video

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.

Financial Examiners Career, Business and Financial Occupations

Human Resources Specialists

Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.

Human Resources Specialists Career, Human Resources Specialists Profession, Business and Financial Occupations

Similar: Human Resources Managers video

Labor Relations Specialists

Resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints.

Labor Relations Specialists Career, Business and Financial Occupations

Logisticians

Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.

Logisticians Career, Logisticians Profession, Business and Financial Occupations

Similar: Logistics Analysts; Logistics Engineers

Management Analysts

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively.

Management Analysts Career, Management Analysts Profession, Business and Financial Occupations

Similar: Business Consultants; Project Management Specialists; Sustainability Specialists

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Research conditions in local, regional, national, or online markets. Gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or plan a marketing or advertising campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution.

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Career, Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Profession, Business and Financial Occupations

Similar: Advertising and Promotions Managers video; Fundraisers; Marketing Managers video; Search Marketing Strategists video; Social Marketer

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Career, Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Profession, Business and Financial Occupations

Similar: Wedding Planners

Online Merchants

Conduct retail activities of businesses operating exclusively online. May perform duties such as preparing business strategies, buying merchandise, managing inventory, implementing marketing activities, fulfilling and shipping online orders, and balancing financial records.

Online Merchants Career, Online Merchants Profession, Business and Financial Occupations

Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents

Buyers and purchasing agents buy products and services for organizations. Purchasing managers oversee the work of buyers and purchasing agents.

Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents Career, Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents Profession, Business and Financial Occupations

Similar: Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products video; Image Consultants; Merchandise Planners; Mystery Shoppers; Personal Shopper; Supply Chain Managers video

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Career, Business and Financial Occupations

Similar: Bill and Account Collectors; Compliance Officers, Customs Brokers, Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts; Regulatory Affairs Specialists; Tax Preparers

Training and Development Specialists

Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.

Training and Development Specialists Career, Training and Development Specialists Profession, Business and Financial Occupations

Similar: Executive Coach; Technology Trainers; Training and Development Managers video

Sources: From "O*NET OnLine" by the National Center for O*NET Development. Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. And, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Sources: From "O*NET OnLine" by the National Center for O*NET Development. Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. And, Bureau of Labor Statistics.