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Job outlook for assistant directors of finance in the United States
Assistant director of finance job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected assistant director of finance job growth rate is 17% from 2018-2028.
About 123,100 new jobs for assistant directors of finance are projected over the next decade.
Assistant director of finance salaries have increased 10% for assistant directors of finance in the last 5 years.
There are over 3,815 assistant directors of finance currently employed in the United States.
There are 98,892 active assistant director of finance job openings in the US.
The average assistant director of finance salary is $71,057.
Are assistant director of finance jobs in demand?
Assistant director of finance job and salary trends over time
Assistant director of finance jobs over time
Assistant director of finance job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,815 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,579 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,621 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,444 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,296 | 0.00% |
Average assistant director of finance salary over time
Assistant director of finance salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $71,057 | $34.16 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | $68,785 | $33.07 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | $67,779 | $32.59 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $66,238 | $31.85 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $64,475 | $31.00 | +3.2% |
Assistant director of finance jobs by state
Most common states for assistant directors of finance
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 327 | 47% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 271 | 31% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,738 | 25% |
| 4 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 414 | 23% |
| 5 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,035 | 21% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 203 | 21% |
| 7 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 984 | 20% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,535 | 18% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,037 | 18% |
| 10 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 824 | 18% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 135 | 18% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 946 | 17% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 605 | 17% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 542 | 17% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 107 | 17% |
| 16 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 98 | 17% |
| 17 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,043 | 16% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,172 | 16% |
| 19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 986 | 16% |
| 20 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 892 | 15% |
Most common cities for assistant directors of finance
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | 4 | 4% | $76,152 |
| 2 | Amherst | 1 | 3% | $76,379 |
| 3 | Miami Beach | 2 | 2% | $63,131 |
| 4 | Bethesda | 1 | 2% | $78,196 |
| 5 | Boston | 8 | 1% | $76,242 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $69,345 |
| 7 | Baltimore | 4 | 1% | $78,772 |
| 8 | Aurora | 2 | 1% | $62,949 |
| 9 | Akron | 1 | 1% | $65,389 |
| 10 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $84,173 |
| 11 | New York | 4 | 0% | $93,125 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $88,646 |
| 13 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $62,989 |
| 14 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $82,620 |
| 15 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $87,918 |
| 16 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $77,471 |
Assistant Director Of Finance job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of assistant director of finance experts
Case Western Reserve University
DePaul University
South College
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
University of Wisconsin
Baruch College, City University New York
Red Rocks Community College
Thomas King
Department Chair, Director, Master of Accountancy Program, Professor, AccountancyCase Western Reserve University
Accountancy Department
What soft skills should all Assistant Directors Of Finance possess?
Thomas King: The ability to develop working relationships with a wide range of colleagues who have diverse skills.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Assistant Directors Of Finance?
Delvin Grant: Yes. I strongly believe coronavirus will have a lasting impact on new graduates. A increasing paradigm shift is taking place as we speak, as some IT-related jobs can be done remotely. I expect the shift to continue until a steady state condition is achieved, when companies feel they have the right mix of remote and face-to-face employment. Some companies may resist the trend, valuing face-to-face over remote working. Face-to-face satisfies a human need to socialize and, in some cultures, much business is done by face-to-face. There is evidence of a paradigm shift as many IT employees work remotely, due to the pandemic. Some companies have realized the shift is here to stay and others take a wait and see attitude. It is hard not to recognize the shift as there are cost saving from office rent, office space, heating, cooling, computing cost, travel costs, etc. The impact will vary by profession. IT and other professions are a natural fit for remote working while others are not. For example, a chemist working in a lab environment cannot work from home as his lab is the only place to mix and experiment with chemicals and chemistry.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Assistant Director Of Finance job market given the pandemic?
D. Pace Porter: I believe the need for accounting and financial expertise will even be greater as a result of the pandemic. First, the increased technical accounting and reporting requirements related to risks disclosures, impairment analysis and so forth, and the tax and compliance requirements as a result of the various Coronavirus relief and stimulus legislation, will prompt an increase in demand whether through in-house personnel or through CPA firms. Trends toward more technologically advanced graduates began before the pandemic but will accelerate as a result of it. More importantly, however, is the need for improving economic and operational efficiencies, and therefore cash flow, for businesses to continue as a going concern throughout this pandemic and position themselves for growth once things return to some sort of normal. Accounting and financial expertise has an increasingly important role to play here.
What type of skills will young Assistant Directors Of Finance need?
Cristina DeDiana: As we have already seen, technology is taking over our lives. Graduates are already expected to know Excel and to use data analytics. In the future, it is likely they will need to be well-versed in using Artificial Intelligence to support business decisions. Above and beyond the technical skills, though, graduates should be able to communicate with their employers and clients. All that technical knowledge is useless unless it can be effectively communicated to decision makers. Writing and speaking skills are never going to disappear, and with remote working becoming more ubiquitous, the ability to communicate effectively becomes more imperative. Also, as we have seen during the pandemic, we also need to be flexible to adapt to ever-changing conditions. While (I hope) we won't have to deal with a global pandemic again, the world and life will continue to change, and we need to change with it, embracing the technology.
What skills stand out on Assistant Director Of Finance resumes?
Dr. William Miller: While a student can get an accounting degree with one hundred twenty credits, virtually all employers want their new hires to graduate with the requisite one hundred fifty credits to make them eligible to sit for the CPA exam (whether they intend to sit for it or not). Ninety-nine percent of our students graduate with one hundred fifty credits, most often with a double major. Historically that second major has been finance, however, that has changed. The gold standard of double majors is now accounting and information systems. It is not just me saying that, but the employers as well.
The entire world is data driven, every college of business needs to add course work that teaches students how to analyze and interpret data. Not just accounting, but every college of business degree. A resume highlighting either a second major in information systems or completing course work in data helps to set students above the fray. We have added a data analytics course to our accounting program as well as having incorporated integrated data analytics into several other courses, as well.
Highlighting expertise in the use of Microsoft Excel on a resume (perhaps gained through both course work and internship experience) also will stand out.
The above examples are all required, pandemic or not, but with the pandemic, essential skills, like the ability to work independently, communicate effectively, solve unstructured problems, and think critically, have taken on much more importance. Luckily, these are all attributes that we help our students develop throughout our program.
While I am a full time professor, I do a fair amount of consulting and just completed a two and a half year stint as the Chief Financial Officer of a struggling business. The last two years of that work were done entirely remotely. The technologies we have available today to stay connected, share data, communicate, and collaborate all exist and are phenomenal. Microsoft 365 including Teams (I prefer this over Zoom, Skype, etc.) has been a gamechanger for both industry and academia. I can't imagine how any of us would have gotten through the last eighteen months without these products. Our students are well versed in all these products and have been experiencing their use in most of their classes in some form or another in the last year. So, they will start their careers already experienced in how to use them.
Dr. Lilac Nachum Ph.D.
Professor, International BusinessBaruch College, City University New York
Allen G. Aaronson Department of Marketing & International Business
What experience really stands out on Assistant Director Of Finance resumes?
Dr. Lilac Nachum Ph.D.: Digital experience as well as entrepreneurial background, as it signals to potential employers the ability to capitalize on the new opportunities opening up digitally.
Janet Tarase
Lead Accounting Faculty / Accounting Department ChairRed Rocks Community College
Accounting Department
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Assistant Director Of Finance job market given the pandemic?
Janet Tarase: Even though over 7 million people are currently unemployed, employers still need individuals to maintain their operations. Human Resource departments are recruiting individuals through social media platforms. My daughter works in HR recruiting and they only use LinkedIn. Companies are using video or phone interviews to select candidates. Which means that potential candidates have to communicate effectively and make a good first impression quickly.
Employers will be looking for individuals that have proven communication, organizational and time management skills that are able to work independently since telecommuting will be continuing in the future. Applicants will also need to have technological and critical thinking skills to manage the challenges presented while working from home. Because of the pandemic and so many of us having to work from home, companies may broaden their recruiting geography to find the best candidates out of state or in different time zones. Finally, employees need to be flexible and resilient - you never know what the next job requirement will demand.