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Junior Accounting Analyst

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  1. Current role
    Junior Accounting Analyst
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    CFP
    Finance
  3. Recommended master's
    MBA
    Business
  4. Next career level
    Director of Financial Planning Analyst
    Finance
  5. Future salary potential
    $105K potential
    Top of range for this role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

No mapped degrees yet for this role.
Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Associate Financial Planning Analyst
    Entry
    0-2 years
  2. 2
    Financial Planning Analyst
    Mid
    3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Financial Planning Analyst
    Senior
    8-15+ years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$41K
Typical mid
$73K
Top of range
$105K
$41K$105K

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Finance
Medium
CFP
Finance
Finance
Medium
FRM
Finance
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Business
Medium
MBA
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Business Analytics
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