Top skills for Chief Financial Officer jobs

Based on 109 active Chief Financial Officer postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Chief Financial Officer postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Finance92%
  • Accounting88%
  • Business71%
  • Budgeting64%
  • Cash Flow53%
  • Financial Planning49%
  • Accountability42%
  • Revenue42%
  • Executive Leadership39%
  • Insurance36%
  • Acquisitions34%
  • Banking33%
  • Investments33%
  • Economics31%
  • Profitability30%
  • Payroll25%
  • Regulations25%
  • Due Diligence24%
  • Ensure Compliance24%
  • Business Administration20%
  • Innovation19%
  • Reimbursement18%
  • Variance Analysis18%
  • Revenue Cycle17%
  • Financial Information16%

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