Financial Modeler
Impact: Strategic
Constructs quantitative models to forecast financial performance, analyze investment opportunities, and support strategic decision-making within organizations, leveraging strong analytical skills, proficiency in financial software, and a deep understanding of accounting principles and corporate finance.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Team-oriented (60%), Solo (40%)
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Low
- Schedule flexibility
- Moderate
- Remote work
- Hybrid
- Typical work hours
- 45-55 hours
- Stress level
- High
At a glance
- Median salary
- $95,000
- Entry-level
- $65,000
- Senior
- $140,000
- Growth by 2033
- 10%
- Demand
- Growing
- Freelance potential
- Moderate
- Salary growth potential
- High
- Typical student debt
- $30,000 - $60,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Financial Modeling
- Excel
- Valuation
- Data Analysis
- Accounting Software
Soft skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
Technical complexity: Very High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 5
- Years to senior
- 10
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Financial Analyst
- Senior Financial Modeler
- Finance Manager
- Director of Finance
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- Low
- AI disruption risk
- Moderate
- Demand trend
- Growing
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 7.5/10
- Social perception
- High