FP&A Analyst
Impact: Problem-solving and innovation
Conduct financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- 33% Team / 67% Solo
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- 10-20% domestic
- Schedule flexibility
- Flexible
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 44-53 hours/week
- Stress level
- High
At a glance
- Median salary
- $85,000
- Entry-level
- $62,000
- Senior
- $168,000+
- Growth by 2033
- 8% (faster than average)
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Very Low
- Salary growth potential
- High to 171% growth from entry to senior
- Typical student debt
- Minimal
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Accounting Software
- Risk Management
- Excel
- Data Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance
- Valuation
- Python (Finance)
Soft skills
- Critical Thinking
- Creativity
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
Technical complexity: Very High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 5-6 years
- Years to senior
- 9-10 years
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Entry Level
- Mid Level
- Senior Level
- Lead/Manager
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 34% to moderate risk due to specialized skills
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 8.4/10
- Meaning
- 7.5/10
- Work-life balance
- 7.5/10
- Prestige
- 5.3/10
- Social perception
- High