Finance Career Path
Explore the finance career ladder from Junior to Senior. See skills needed at each level and salary expectations.
Roles
4
in finance
Career Levels
3
Junior to Senior
Median Salary
$135,700
across all levels
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Career Ladder
Progression from Junior to Senior in finance
Junior
$120,750 median
Financial AnalystAccountant
Financial AnalysisModelingFP&AExcelForecastingBudgetingAccountingGAAP
Mid-Level
$119,000 median
Financial AnalystAccountantCorporate Development ManagerRisk Analyst
Financial AnalysisModelingFP&AExcelForecastingBudgetingAccountingGAAP
Senior
$129,300 median
Financial AnalystAccountantCorporate Development ManagerRisk Analyst
Financial AnalysisModelingFP&AExcelForecastingBudgetingAccountingGAAP
Salary Progression
Median salary by seniority level
Skills by Level
Which skills are needed at each career stage
Skill
Junior
Mid-Level
Senior
Financial Analysis
Modeling
FP&A
Excel
Forecasting
Budgeting
Accounting
GAAP
Financial Reporting
ERP
Auditing
Tax
M&A
Due Diligence
Corporate Strategy
Roles in Finance
4 canonical roles in this family
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