Finance

Find information, advice, data, and opportunities related to a future in Finance.

Careers in Finance focus on managing, creating, and studying money. Whether the focus is on individuals, corporations, organizations, or a government entity, Finance is the process of raising and managing funds or capital. Careers in Finance involve various activities, including investing, borrowing, lending, budgeting, saving, and forecasting.

The recruiting process for Finance careers requires demonstrated proficiency in select hard skills, such as financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, due diligence, financial reporting, change management, mergers and acquisitions, management, and consulting. Internships and leadership in finance roles are excellent ways to build these skills, along with participation in finance-related student and professional organizations.

Your path to a successful career in Finance

Before reaching out to your program champion, make sure to have a resume ready for them to review!

Meet your Program Champion

 As program champion, Mandy Harrelson is responsible for integrating academic requirements, employer needs, professional development, and student preferences into a holistic program that promotes student entry into their chosen career field. She mentors the finance students in the various career paths within the industry and helps them utilize resources on campus in hopes to compete for the best internships and career opportunities. 

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Mentors

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Branch Manager / AVP Robert Half
  • Montgomery, AL
  • Corporate Director of Supply Chain Baptist Health - Central Alabama
  • Columbia, SC
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Talent Acquisition Manager Jabian Consulting
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • General Counsel Caplin Family Offices
  • Opelika, AL
  • Group Logistics Officer (S4), (Captain / Major) Alabama Army National Guard (Active Guard Reserve)
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Deputy General Manager - Chief Financial Officer, Interim Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
  • Phenix City, AL
  • Chicago, IL
  • Assistant General Counsel Zero Hash
  • Providence, RI
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Vice President of Operations Tigris Fulfillment Partners

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