Vice President (VP) Finance & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Salary

The average salary for a Vice President (VP) Finance & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is $151,152.

10%

$87k

MEDIAN

$151k

90%

$241k

Salary

$87k - $241k

Bonus

$5k - $82k

Profit Sharing

$4k - $51k

Commission

$0 - $31k

Total Pay

$90k - $292k

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What Do Vice President (VP) Finance & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)s Do?

Vice presidents of finance and chief financial officers perform very similar job duties. As such, their titles can be interchangeable depending on the size of a given company. When both positions exist in a company, CFOs are generally considered to be more strategically-oriented and forward thinking whereas finance VPs ensure that their respective company's finances are managed appropriately and effectively. However, both positions report to and/or work closely with the president and the CEO of

Vice President (VP) Finance & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Tasks

Direct financing strategies, analysis, forecasting and budget management.
Direct all aspects of accounting operations such as receivables, payables, payroll and financial reporting.
Oversee all financial related matters where depth and scope is relative to the size of the company.
Create financial plans as defined by the board of directors.

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Popular Employer Salaries for Vice President (VP) Finance & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Adventist Health Care

$160k

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What Are Popular Skills for Vice President (VP) Finance & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)s?

Financial Reporting

$148,924

146 responses

Financial Analysis

$148,473

123 responses

Accounting

$143,288

118 responses

Strategic Planning

$153,143

112 responses

Financial Modeling

$159,769

105 responses

Skills in Strategic Planning and Financial Modeling are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Accounting, Financial Analysis and Financial Reporting.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Vice President (VP) Finance & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)s?

An entry-level Vice President (VP) Finance & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $114,523 based on 6 salaries. An early career Vice President (VP) Finance & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $120,006 based on 86 salaries. A mid-career Vice President (VP) Finance & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $128,936 based on 133 salaries. An experienced Vice President (VP) Finance & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $152,945 based on 467 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $161,081.

Pay Difference by Location

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Los Angeles, California

▲24%

Chicago, Illinois

▲22%

Houston, Texas

▲21%

Boston, Massachusetts

▲18%

New York, New York

▲9%

Seattle, Washington

▲9%

Dallas, Texas

▼12%

Employees with Vice President (VP) Finance & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in their job title in Los Angeles, California earn an average of 24.0% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Chicago, Illinois (22.2% more) and Houston, Texas (21.4% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Dallas, Texas (11.7% less).