1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Financial Analyst I do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Non-profit/Government
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What is your job title?
Financial Analyst I
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Housing Authority offering public assistance to low income families. There are approximately 600 employees with 1000s of families being assisted daily.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
1 year 11 months
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
50
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I analyze financial information pertaining to properties under consideration of being purchased or refinanced. I also deal with executive officers and their requests for proformas and market research studies. I analyze bond, tax credit, and refianncing financial information to see whether the opportunity is viable and in the best interest of all/most parties involved.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
41,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
43000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term & Long-term disability
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I feel undercompensated.
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
My job does entail working with others on a daily basis including clients, executives, and the board of directors. On occassion, there are also mandatory trainings and banquets that I attend to mingle with others as well. This is something I enjoy doing because it diversifies what I am doing as well as allowing me to meet and interact with other not only in my company but with other individuals as well.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work in an office building downtown. I like working in the office because I am able to interact with co-workers. Also, it keeps distractions limited.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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6 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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7 Benefits
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3 Hours
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4 Level of responsibility
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2 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Go to college, finish your degree, and try to get licensed and/or an MBA.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
A person should have technical skills, management skills, communication skills, organization skills, and social skills. Technical skills get the job done quickly and correctly. Management skills enables one to manage work distribute work accordingly, if capable. Communication skills allows one to be able to successfully communicate with supervisors, co-workers, as well as any other individual they may interact with. Organizational and social skills just make everyday working
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
I would recommend being proactive and trying to learn everything anyone has to offer knowledge of. Also, take good notes to refer back to later when you're on your own.
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