I am talking to a company that has a senior accountant role and a financial analyst role. I’ve spent the past 3 years in audit so I know what the responsibilities for the senior accountant will be. Can anyone share insights as to what it’s like being a financial analyst? What’s does a typical day/month look like? What are some important skills to have or questions to ask in interviews?

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I found a "day on the life of a FA" once and it quickly made me not want that role. It was lots of modeling out scenarios. I remember "utility bills went up so i had to change everything and justify daily meetings". I had hoped it was lots of math.... I agree with prior post. Ask questions.

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Makes me want to just pivot out all together because none of these roles are appealing.

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The financial analyst role is so broad. Read the job description. In the interviews, ask about the day to day/month to month/yearly activities. Ask about the skills they think are necessary to be successful. As an auditor you’re qualified you just have to translate your skills to the role.

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