Accounting Jobs and MBA Programs in Michigan

Financial managers can find many career and educational opportunities in Michigan. In Michigan, there are currently 11,190 jobs for financial managers and the national job pool is slated to rise by seven percent over the next 10 years. Financial managers conduct research, prepare reports and formulate plans to aid in solution of economic problems arising from production and distribution of goods and services.

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Financial managers earn $47 per hour or $98,000 per year on average in Michigan. Nationally, their income is $53 hourly or $110,000 per year on average.

With a population of 9,969,727, Michigan, also called Great Lakes State, has grown by 0.3 percent in the last 10 years. Lansing is the state capital. There were a total of 5,397,807 jobs in 2008 and people in Michigan earned more than the previous year as the average annual income was $34,953, up from $34,185. Unemployment in Michigan jumped by 5.3 percentage points to 13.6 percent in 2009. Roughly 21.8 percent of Michigan residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

Transportation equipment manufacturing, motor vehicle manufacturing, motor vehicle parts manufacturing and motor vehicle supplies parts merchant wholesalers are the top employing fields in Michigan.

One of the many things Michigan is known for, Alpena is the home of the world's largest cement plant. Michigan has many unique characteristics, but one fun fact in particular is Michigan is the only place in the world with a floating post office. The J.W. Westcott II is the only boat in the world that delivers mail to ships while they are still underway. They have been operating for 125 years.

Accounting

Financial managers conduct research, prepare reports and formulate plans to aid in solution of economic problems arising from production and distribution of goods and services.

While working, they advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives and actions and prepare financial statements, business activity reports, financial forecasts and reports required by regulatory agencies.

They are required to manage and maintain budgets and other financial resources. Also, they must listen well to others and take in their information and issues.

Financial managers should be able to articulate ideas and problems and read and understand documents and reports.

In order to be successful in the workplace, financial managers must have exceptional integrity and be reliable.