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Title : Senior Financial Analyst – M&A Integration Company : Technology industry Compensation : $110,000 – $125,000 Location : San Diego, CA About the job A client of ours is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support…
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Financial Analyst jobs in San Diego, CA
Financial analysts build models and forecasts that guide business decisions. They analyze budgets, variances, and performance data, then turn the numbers into recommendations leadership can act on.
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Title: Senior Finance Systems Analyst Location: Hybrid in North County San Diego (3 days/week onsite) Compensation: $120,000... ...public company seeking a Senior Finance Systems Analyst to support financial systems, con…
Financial Analyst About the Role: We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Analyst to support the company's core business operations and provide leadership with meaningful financial insights. This role w…
Job Description Job Description This position will perform Lead Financial Analyst functions. The Lead Analyst shall be responsible for the performance of the work of a team of budget analysts to ensure budget estimates,…
This position is located in Kearny Mesa, San Diego County. Hours Full Time - Day Shift The position: The Payroll and Financial Analyst is responsible for the timely and accurate calculation and processing of the monthly…
$99.74k - $114.7k
Salary: The hiring salary for the Security & Public Safety Analyst II is starting at $99,738 to $114,698. The full pay range for the... ...and goal, give back with volunteer‑time rewards, connect with financial wellness…
Agil3 Technology Solutions (A3T), a fast-growing firm, specializes in IT/Digital Modernization, Cyber Security, NextGen IT, and Emerging Technology services. We provide customer-centric services and focus resources to ex…
Kratos is seeking a Treasury and Risk Analyst for their Corporate Office in San Diego, CA. This position is on-site. Kratos Defense... ...Maintains bank and credit card accounts and relationships with financial partners…
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never going alone. Because there's too much at stake to go solo. Our Radio Products Team is seeking a hybrid Software Security Analyst. You would be a member of the Cyber Security Team working on next generation self-net…
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Senior Financial Analyst - High Visibility Opportunity Looking to step into a high-visibility finance role where your analysis directly impacts executive decision-making? Join a leading global technology organization sup…
Senior Acquisition Management Support Specialist – Lead Service Waveforms The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is seeking a Senior Acquisition Management Specialist supporting our Department of War (DoW) client. The primary focus o…
the Board, and investors understand portfolio performance. The Analyst / Senior Analyst will transform leasing, occupancy, and development... ..., or a related field Experience or exposure to corporate financial analysis…
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What financial analysts earn in San Diego
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $34–$45 | $71k–$94k |
| Mid level | $45–$62 | $94k–$130k |
| Senior | $60–$82 | $124k–$171k |
Adjusted for the San Diego market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Financial modelingForecasting and budgetingVariance analysisAdvanced ExcelSQLPower BI or TableauFinancial statement analysisPresenting to leadership
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through a financial model you built.
Explain the decision the model supported, your key assumptions and drivers, and how you sanity-checked outputs. Mention what the business did with it.
How do you approach a variance between budget and actuals?
Show a drill-down habit: isolate price versus volume versus timing, talk to the budget owner, and separate one-time noise from a real trend.
How do the three financial statements connect?
Trace one example cleanly, such as net income flowing to retained earnings and the cash flow statement bridging to the cash balance. Practiced fluency is the point.
Tell me about a recommendation you made that leadership acted on.
Pick a case where your analysis changed a decision — a cut, an investment, a price change — and give the measured result.
How do you build a forecast when the data is messy or incomplete?
Describe triangulating from multiple sources, stating assumptions explicitly, and giving a range with drivers rather than one false-precision number.
What tools do you use beyond Excel?
Name your actual stack — SQL, Power BI, an FP&A platform like Anaplan or Adaptive — and one thing you automated with it.
How would you evaluate whether a project is worth investing in?
Reference NPV, IRR, and payback, but emphasize the quality of assumptions and the sensitivity analysis around them.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For financial analysts specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Tie each analysis to the decision it informed and the dollar impact, not just the deliverable produced.
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Name the budgets or P&L size you supported so scope is clear, for example a $40M cost center.
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Show the modeling itself: three-statement models, scenario analysis, or driver-based forecasts you built from scratch.
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Quantify process wins, like cutting the monthly reporting cycle by automating with SQL or Power Query.
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List CFA or FMVA progress if applicable; even level one signals seriousness for analyst roles.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Financial Analyst
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Senior Financial Analyst
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FP&A Manager
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Director of FP&A
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VP of Finance
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