Marine Corps MOS · Support
3402 Finance Officer
Overview
A finance officer disburses, collects, accounts for, and safeguards public funds as an agent of the U.S. Treasury. The officer manages military pay, travel entitlements, expenditure reporting, and internal controls while directing finance offices or deployed disbursing detachments.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- financial management and accounting
- payroll administration
- internal controls and compliance
- data analysis and reconciliation
- use of financial information systems
- risk management and fraud prevention
- policy interpretation and implementation
- documentation and recordkeeping
- training and supervision of finance staff
- briefing and stakeholder communication
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- SAP software
- Adobe Acrobat
- Alteryx software
- IBM SPSS Statistics
Civilian Career Paths
- Finance and Accounting
- Project Management
- Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
- Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)
Career Growth
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
What the Work Involves
- Establish and maintain relationships with individual or business customers or provide assistance with problems these customers may encounter.
- Oversee the flow of cash or financial instruments.
- Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of workers in branches, offices, or departments of establishments, such as branch banks, brokerage firms, risk and insurance departments, or credit departments.
- Recruit staff members.
- Evaluate data pertaining to costs to plan budgets.
Related Occupations
- Accountants and Auditors
- Financial and Investment Analysts
- Personal Financial Advisors
- Credit Analysts
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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