Administrative and financial supervisors

How to become a supervisor, finance and insurance office worker

Official title: Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers

Also called: Cost supervisor, Budget supervisor, Credit supervisor, Billing supervisor, Payroll supervisor, Tollgate supervisor, Accounting supervisor, Collection supervisor, Petty cash supervisor, Tabulating supervisor, Tabulation supervisor, Tabulators supervisor

Supervisors of finance and insurance office workers supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Payroll administrators (13102), Accounting and related clerks (14200), Banking, insurance and other financial clerks (14201) and Collection clerks (14202). They are employed by banks and other financial institutions, insurance companies, and by other establishments throughout the public and private sectors.

Main tasks

Implement efficient working processes and coordinate, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: administering accounts payable and receivable; processing, verifying and recording financial documents and forms; administering payrolls; processing, verifying and recording insurance claims and forms; and collecting user fees and payments on overdue accounts
Examine and verify accuracy of work and authorize routine payments, credits and other transactions
Establish work schedules and procedures and coordinate activities with other work units or departments
Resolve work-related problems and prepare and submit progress and other reports
Identify training needs and train workers in job duties and company policies
Requisition supplies and materials
Ensure smooth operation of computer systems and equipment and arrange for maintenance and repair work
May perform the same duties as workers supervised

How to become one

Completion of a college program or courses in bookkeeping, accounting or a related subject is required. Experience in the clerical occupation supervised is required.

See the full NOC 2021 profile

Ways in

College or CEGEP: College or CEGEP program. 35% of workers hold a college or other non-degree diploma (Census 2021). Common fields: Accounting and related services; Business administration, management and operations; Business/commerce, general.

Pay · Outlook

Median pay: $67,724 a year The middle half earn $56,063 to $85,001.
About 45,900 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 52,100 are projected by 2033. (+13.5%)
Projected labour market to 2033: balance.

Questions people ask

How do I become a supervisor, finance and insurance office worker?

Completion of a college program or courses in bookkeeping, accounting or a related subject is required. Experience in the clerical occupation supervised is required.

How much does a supervisor, finance and insurance office worker earn in Canada?

Median full-time pay is $67,724 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $56,063 to $85,001.

Is a supervisor, finance and insurance office worker a growing career in Canada?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 14% by 2033, from about 45,900 to about 52,100 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).

Do you need a degree to become a supervisor, finance and insurance office worker?

Not always. 37% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: College or CEGEP program.

Sources

Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03

Updated 2026-10-03