Business and finance
Financial Manager in the United States
79 postings read · sampled 2026-08-02 · source ats
What employers actually ask for
Credentials named in the 79 postings we read, ranked by how many mentioned each one.
- Bachelor's DegreeAccredited institution18%14 of 79 postingsAccredited institution →
- CPAAICPA / State Boards of Accountancy18%14 of 79 postings$1,500 exam · fee checked 2026-08~400 hrs prepAICPA / State Boards of Accountancy →
- Master's DegreeAccredited institution5%4 of 79 postingsAccredited institution →
What it costs
Exam and application fees plus typical self-study hours. Almost nobody needs every credential on this list — start with the top line.
Not in the total: Bachelor's Degree — cost varies by institution; Master's Degree — cost varies by institution.
Lower signal for this role
Credentials that barely appeared in this sample. That is not a claim they are worthless — plenty are valuable for a different job, a different city, or a promotion later. It is a claim that employers here mostly did not ask.
- CFA Level ICFA Institute3%
What it pays
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A different survey from the postings above, so the two do not share a sample.
Every credential above costs $1,500 — about 2 days' pay at the median.
Who was hiring
Employers with at least one matching posting in this sample.
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