
THE ROAD TO CFO
On average, CFOs have:
9 YEARS of experience in accounting and finance before becoming CFO |
Employment with 3 COMPANIES |
8 YEARS of tenure in their current CFO position |
Areas outside of accounting and finance CFOs have worked:
36% Business development |
35% Administrative/operations |
34% Human resources |
33% Technology |
23% Sales/marketing |
14% Public relations/communications |
12% Legal |
14% Accounting and finance experience only |
2% Other |
Multiple responses were permitted.
Source: Robert Half Management Resources survey of more than 800 CFOs at companies in the United States
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