Top 7 Cities To Find Finance Jobs

TOP 7 CITIES TO FIND FINANCE JOBS Top candidates are seeing multiple job offers from multiple employers in the top 7 cities; a stark difference from the employment landscape of a year ago! Chief Financial Officer $ $349,600 A % -1.4% MS Purchasing Manager $ $89,160 Personal Financial Advisor $ $69,050 Finance Director $ $202,800 % 7.7% % 1.5% % 30.1% BS BS BS Logistics Analyst Control Analyst Budget Analyst Credit Analyst $ $73,570 $ $49,500 $ $44,700 $ $48,800 3 % 19.8% % 23.9% 2 % 15.1% % 11% BS A BS BS BS Human Resources $ $45,470 Expense Processor $ $56,510 Tax Examiner Auditor Loan Officer $ $48,100 $ $108,200 $ $54,700 % 9.5% % 27.9% % 21.7% % 33% % 25.3% BS BS BS NA BS Operations Controller Assessor of Real Estate Payroll Clerk AR/AP Clerk Asset Manager Tax Preparer $ $48,890 $ $43,370 $ $52,100 $ $32,510 $ $30,630 $ $29,420 % 31.1% % 4.6% % -5.3% % 10.3% % 19.3% % 2.9% BS AS AS BS AS NA Top 7 Cities for Finance Careers 5. Portland, OR 2. Denver, C0 4. Chicago, IL 3. Paramus, NJ 6. Nashville, TN -1. San Francisco, CA 7. Miami, FL This list accounted for the volume of job openings in the past quarter (2011, Q1), and is a leading indicator of the overall health of businesses in these markets. Hot Induetrie Skille/Jobe in Demand Technology/Software a Healthcare. Accounts Payable, Accountants, Finance Managers, Controllers, a Accounting Managers. Why San Francieco? It has the largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in the US. It also has lots of venture capital funding and diversified industries. Local Candidate Profile Candidates-entry level and seasoned- with strong educational backgrounds, primarily in accounting business, or economics. Hot Industriee Skilla/Jobe in Demand Tax Preparers, Cost Accounting. Treasury, & Renewable Energy-Finance Experts. Bio, Pharmaceutical, R&D, Manufacturing, and Oil & Gas. Why Denver? Local Candidate Profile Oil & gas is growing, and manufacturing seems to be improving in the local CPAS, CTPS (Certified Treasury Professionals), & MBAS. market. Hot Induetries Skille/Jobe in Demand Pharmaceutical, Consumer Goods, & Accounts Receivable, Collections, Manufacturing. Accounts Payable, & Staff Accountant. Why Paramue? Local Candidate Profile A suburb of New York city, Paramus is one of the largest shopping meccas in the US. Candidates with advanced degrees & MBAS. Hot Induetriee Skille/Jobe in Demand Manufacturing, Distribution, Financial Services, Healthcare, & Education. Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, & Collections. Local Candidate Profile Why Chicago? Overall confidence in the job market; workload has picked up, and they must hire to get the work done. MBA's and CPA's are desired from a direct-hire perspective. They value stable backgrounds. Hot Industriee Skille/Jobe in Demand Manufacturing, High Tech, Retail, & Logistics or Supply Chain. Staff and Senior Accountants, Cost, A/P, and Payroll Specialists. Why Portland? They have been exploring new strategic vision; they restructured positions. Local Candidate Profile Candidates with degrees and experience are desired. Hot Induetries Skille/Jobe in Demand Healthcare, Manufacturing. Distribution a Service Industry Companies. Financial Analysts, Senior Accountants, & Accounting Managers. Why Naehville? Nashville is the "Finance capital of the South;" many companies have headquarters there, making it an employment hub. Local Candidate Profile Young, dynamic college graduates. Hot Induetriee Skille/Jobe in Demand Logistics, Transportation, Travel, Hospitality, & Private Banking. Senior Accountants, Credit Analyst, & Financial Reporting Experts. Why Miami? More placements in Q1 of 2011 than all of 2010. Companies are in a state where they need to improve staffs. Local Candidate Profile Candidates with advanced degrees and certifications. SOURCE: Accounting Principals Study bls.gov accountingprincipals.com/industry-insight/salary-guide/Pages/default.aspx MIAMI NASHVILLE PORTLAND PARAMUS CHICAGO DENVER SAN FRANCISCO