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Financial Operations Specialist

Quick Facts

Median Salary$64,535
Most Common EducationBachelor's degree
Projected 10-Year Growth-12.82%
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What They Do

A Financial Operations Specialist specializes in foreseeing or carrying out financial transactions or other routine operations that are influenced by compliance needs. Requires some knowledge of accounting, billing, customer service and contracts. Helps businesses and their customers resolve financial billing and reconciliation issues.


Core Tasks:

  • Verify and examine information and accuracy of loan application and closing documents.
  • Assemble and compile documents for loan closings, such as title abstracts, insurance forms, loan forms, and tax receipts.
  • Record applications for loan and credit, loan information, and disbursements of funds, using computers.
  • Submit loan applications with recommendation for underwriting approval.
  • Contact customers by mail, telephone, or in person concerning acceptance or rejection of applications.
  • Contact credit bureaus, employers, and other sources to check applicants' credit and personal references.
  • File and maintain loan records.
  • Interview loan applicants to obtain personal and financial data and to assist in completing applications.
  • Prepare and type loan applications, closing documents, legal documents, letters, forms, government notices, and checks, using computers.
  • Check value of customer collateral to be held as loan security.
  • Calculate, review, and correct errors on interest, principal, payment, and closing costs, using computers or calculators.
  • Review customer accounts to determine whether payments are made on time and that other loan terms are being followed.
  • Answer questions and advise customers regarding loans and transactions.
  • Present loan and repayment schedules to customers.

What to expect as a Financial Operations Specialist

1Earn a Bachelor's degree

52% of people achieve this level of education.

2Gain skills and experience

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3Land a job

1845 openings for Financial Operations Specialists

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