Overview
The Financial Manager is in charge of the Army's Finance Corps, which is responsible for sustaining missions through purchases of services and supplies.
Job duties
- Command financial operations and combined Armed Forces during combat/peacetime
- Coordinate employment of finance Soldiers at all levels of command
- In charge of Army pay, commercial vendor support, disbursement of public funds, auditing, travel allowances, accounting, financial management information systems and banking
Training
Job training for a Financial Manager requires completion of the Finance Officer Basic Course, where you will learn all aspects of systems and practices used in a finance platoon. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part in the field.
Helpful skills
- Self-discipline, confidence and intelligence
- Physical and mental fitness to perform under pressure
- Ability to make quick decisions
- Capable of bearing numerous responsibilities
Civilian career relevance
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career in fields such as business management. Being an officer in the Army is closely related to holding a managerial position in a corporation.
Recruiter verification required. North Dakota availability, qualifications, training length, incentives and service terms can change.
Source: Army National Guard career record · Updated 2023-04-20