What employers ask for in Financial Analyst jobs
We read 24 current Financial Analyst postings from 24 companies' own career sites on November 4, 2026 and counted, posting by posting, what they ask candidates for.
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Share of postings that name each one.
- Excel79% · 19 of 24
- Google Sheets29% · 7 of 24
- NetSuite25% · 6 of 24
- SQL25% · 6 of 24
- AI tools21% · 5 of 24
- Microsoft Office13% · 3 of 24
- PowerPoint13% · 3 of 24
- Salesforce13% · 3 of 24
- Tableau13% · 3 of 24
- ChatGPT8% · 2 of 24
- Claude8% · 2 of 24
- ERP systems8% · 2 of 24
- Foundry8% · 2 of 24
- Google Slides8% · 2 of 24
- Pigment8% · 2 of 24
Skills and methods
- Financial modeling54% · 13 of 24
- Forecasting46% · 11 of 24
- Budgeting42% · 10 of 24
- Variance analysis42% · 10 of 24
- FP&A21% · 5 of 24
- Financial statements21% · 5 of 24
- CPA17% · 4 of 24
- Data visualization17% · 4 of 24
- Financial analysis13% · 3 of 24
- Accounting principles8% · 2 of 24
Soft skills
- Communication63% · 15 of 24
- Attention to detail33% · 8 of 24
- Interpersonal skills13% · 3 of 24
- Organizational skills13% · 3 of 24
- Problem-solving13% · 3 of 24
- Adaptability8% · 2 of 24
Experience
20 of 24 postings state a minimum number of years; the median is 2 years.
- 0–2 years65% · 13
- 3–4 years25% · 5
- 5–7 years10% · 2
- 8+ years0% · 0
Where and with what degree
- Remote46%
- Hybrid21%
- On-site17%
- Not stated17%
- Degree required75%
- Degree preferred8%
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Postings we read
Read on November 4, 2026; some may have closed since.
| Company | Role |
|---|---|
| Anduril Industries | Program Financial Analyst |
| Aquatic Capital Management | Financial Analyst |
| Array | FP&A Analyst |
| AtriCure | Financial Analyst- Corporate FP&A |
| Canonical | Financial Analyst |
| Chaosindustries | FP&A Analyst |
| Erg Media | Bookkeeper & Junior FP&A Analyst |
| Fictiv | Financial Analyst – Schaumburg, IL |
| Frontline Wildfire Defense | Senior FP&A Analyst |
| General Matter | Financial Analyst |
| Hims And Hers | Financial Analyst |
| Huzzle | Financial Analyst |
| Immuta | FP&A Analyst |
| Justworks | Financial Analyst |
| Lefferts Investments | Financial Analyst |
| Momentum | 2027 Launch Graduate Program: FP&A Analyst |
| Motive | Lead FP&A Analyst |
| Openx | FP&A Analyst |
| Samsara | Senior Financial Analyst – Remote – US |
| Seeq | Financial Analyst |
| Solidcore | FP&A Analyst |
| Venusaero | Venus Aerospace – FP&A Analyst |
| Withclutch | FP&A Analyst |
| Yerba Madre | FP&A Analyst |
How we counted
We searched company career sites hosted on Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workable and SmartRecruiters for current postings titled “financial analyst”, “fp&a analyst”, at most two per company, and read each one. An AI model listed what each posting asks for; we kept an item only when the posting contains it word for word, and list it here when at least two postings ask for it. Seniority levels are mixed. Updated November 4, 2026.