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Suggested Studies	Bachelor
Salary, Typical	$75,250
Salary Range	$44k - $139k
Number of Jobs, 2011	28,050
Job Openings per Year (est.)	1,410

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Training and Education

Obtaining a bachelor's degree will help job seekers. Employees with four or more years of college are 76% of the total. An estimated 15% of financial examiners attended college at some level but did not pursue a 4-year degree.

Job Overview

Financial examiners analyze an organization's financial records to ensure it's complying with federal, state or local laws. Financial examiners also make sure the financial records of an individual or organization are accurate. They evaluate a company's or an individual's tax returns for accuracy and to verify that credits and deductions are legitimate. Financial examiners working for a private company may evaluate the company's tax documents prior to filing to ensure they are accurate.

Job Requirements

Many public and private employers require a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance for entry-level financial examiner jobs. For some jobs an advanced degree is necessary. Some employers may require financial examiners to have credentials such as CPA, CISA and CISSP.

Nature of Work

Examine and verify cash reserves, bank owned securities and assigned collateral
Investigate the activities of organizations to enforce laws and regulations
Ensure legality of operations and transactions and financial solvency
Provide recommendations for coordinating existing systems with examination procedures

Area Job Conditions

Where are jobs most numerous? Albany (New York), Des Moines (Iowa), and Eau Claire (Wisconsin). Least common? Virginia Beach (Virginia), Fort Lauderdale (Florida), and Riverside (California).

Salaries vary across the country, from highest in Washington (District of Columbia), Springfield (Massachusetts), and San Francisco (California) to lowest in Birmingham (Alabama), Montgomery (Alabama), and Virginia Beach (Virginia).

Part-Time and Self Employment

Whether by choice or necessity, 9% of financial examiners work part-time.

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Financial Examiners by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)

In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.

Alabama

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Birmingham	$77,000	110	+14%

Arizona

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Phoenix	$68,000	270	-23%

Arkansas

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Little Rock	$73,000	140	+108%

California

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Fresno	$79,000	40	-36%
Oakland	$89,000	130	-34%
Riverside	$77,000	70	-71%
Sacramento	$79,000	310	+81%
San Diego	$88,000	210	-19%
San Francisco	$108,000	860	+338%
San Jose	$96,000	90	-49%
Santa Ana	$81,000	390	+35%

Colorado

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Denver	$84,000	300	+21%

Connecticut

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Bridgeport	$110,000	80	-4%
Hartford	$86,000	170	+50%

Delaware

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Wilmington	$86,000	130	+105%

District of Columbia

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Washington	$117,000	660	+37%

Florida

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Fort Lauderdale	$88,000	60	-56%
Jacksonville	$85,000	100	-16%
Miami	$97,000	120	-38%
Tampa	$92,000	90	-60%

Georgia

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Atlanta	$80,000	870	+90%

Hawaii

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Honolulu	$70,000	80	-7%

Idaho

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Boise	$58,000	50	-1%

Illinois

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Chicago	$92,000	1,090	+46%
Peoria	$71,000	70	+116%
Springfield	$81,000	60	+202%

Indiana

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Indianapolis	$77,000	240	+35%

Iowa

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Des Moines	$77,000	460	+617%

Kansas

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Wichita	$78,000	60	+7%

Kentucky

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Louisville	$69,000	60	-50%

Louisiana

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Baton Rouge	$70,000	70	-4%
New Orleans	$82,000	70	-33%

Maine

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Portland	$67,000	50	+30%

Maryland

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Baltimore	$70,000	370	+42%
Bethesda	$64,000	90	-21%

Massachusetts

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Boston	$86,000	1,170	+239%
Springfield	$77,000	120	+107%

Michigan

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Detroit	$76,000	100	-24%
Lansing	$72,000	40	+5%
Warren	$86,000	60	-72%

Minnesota

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Minneapolis	$77,000	700	+98%

Mississippi

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Jackson	$69,000	110	+125%

Missouri

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Kansas City	$83,000	400	+99%
Springfield	$76,000	40	+10%
St Louis	$79,000	340	+28%

Montana

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Billings	$70,000	40	+162%

Nebraska

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Lincoln	$64,000	60	+98%
Omaha	$71,000	340	+268%

Nevada

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Las Vegas	$69,000	30	-82%

New Jersey

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Edison	$101,000	210	+3%
Newark	$85,000	180	-9%

New Mexico

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Albuquerque	$87,000	40	-47%

New York

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Albany	$86,000	30	-66%
Buffalo	$71,000	140	+29%
Nassau	$70,000	100	-60%
New York	$105,000	2,170	+110%
Syracuse	$90,000	50	-18%

North Carolina

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Charlotte	$99,000	420	+148%
Raleigh	$74,000	190	+87%

North Dakota

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Fargo	$82,000	40	+76%

Ohio

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Akron	$79,000	50	-20%
Cincinnati	$74,000	150	-25%
Cleveland	$83,000	300	+48%
Columbus	$73,000	310	+70%

Oklahoma

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Oklahoma City	$80,000	120	+5%
Tulsa	$73,000	120	+42%

Oregon

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Portland	$79,000	200	-1%

Pennsylvania

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Allentown	$68,000	30	-56%
Harrisburg	$66,000	110	+76%
Philadelphia	$86,000	560	+48%
Pittsburgh	$93,000	350	+54%
Scranton	$73,000	50	-1%

Rhode Island

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Providence	$74,000	160	+46%

South Carolina

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Columbia	$75,000	50	-27%

South Dakota

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Sioux Falls	$76,000	70	+167%

Tennessee

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Chattanooga	$74,000	60	+37%
Knoxville	$65,000	60	-8%
Memphis	$99,000	90	-26%
Nashville	$74,000	260	+78%

Texas

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Austin	$72,000	250	+61%
Dallas	$86,000	1,030	+147%
Fort Worth	$82,000	90	-47%
Houston	$88,000	500	-4%
Lubbock	$71,000	60	+155%
San Antonio	$74,000	370	+114%

Utah

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Salt Lake City	$70,000	310	+158%

Virginia

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Richmond	$70,000	460	+279%
Roanoke	$73,000	40	+36%
Virginia Beach	$52,000	50	-67%

Washington

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Seattle	$75,000	300	+8%
Spokane	$63,000	40	+2%

West Virginia

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Charleston	$74,000	50	+82%

Wisconsin

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Eau Claire	$83,000	50	+276%
Madison	$69,000	80	+21%
Milwaukee	$76,000	150	-9%

^*FOOTNOTES: Job Facts salary and numbers data is based on US Department of Labor Statistics data for 2011. Other data on page may be from earlier years. Typical salary is given as median salary, where 50% in the job make more and 50% less. Salary range is Job Hunt's estimates of typical starting salary as being at the 10th percentile of reported pay and typical top end salary, for the most senior workers, as being at the 90th. Job openings is an estimate of new jobs every year due to growth plus those leaving the field. Where NA is given data is not available. Suggested studies is based on Job Hunt research, suggesting a minimum degree level that is judged to offer the best opportunities for entry-level employment. This Financial Examiners schools and career page was originally researched by CityTownInfo.com.

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