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Occupational Report for Financial Analysts (13-2051) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions.

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Employment Outlook for Financial Analysts
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Financial Analysts There are 18 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 18 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Investment Associate(F S A) (Q J L) 1/12/10 Portland DOE
Investment Analyst (F S A) (Q J L) 1/13/10 Portland DOE
Clinical / Financial Analyst Senior #18205 6/23/10 Portland DOE
Credit Performance Analyst 6/24/10 Beaverton
(10449) Senior Financial Analyst - Product Teams 7/14/10 Portland DOE
Financial Analyst 1 - (2010-2059) 7/7/10 Hillsboro DOE
(10384) SAP Finance Business Analyst 7/13/10 Portland DOE
(10266) Senior Financial Analyst - Operations 7/14/10 Portland DOE
Senior Accountant (L8) 1000573 8/9/10 Portland $36,000/yr to $45,000/yr DOE
Financial Analyst - Senior - (Slb32128-10239) 8/7/10 Hillsboro
Financial Analyst I (L7) 1000572 8/10/10 Portland $40,000/yr to $49,333/yr DOE
Financial Analyst 00014700 8/11/10 Eugene $24.85/hr to $34.79/hr
Senior Financial Analyst (L6) 1000505 8/10/10 Portland $45,000/yr to $57,333/yr DOE
(Irc40274) Finanace and Accounting Analyst 8/17/10 Beaverton DOE
Financial Analyst, Sr 8/24/10 Portland
Accounting Analyst - 210111 8/25/10 Eugene $40,581/yr to $56,264/yr
Financial Consultant - Growth Business 8/30/10 Portland DOE
Senior Financial Analyst 9/1/10 Beaverton
Job Openings from the Web for Financial Analysts The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 58 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Financial Analyst 8/31/10 Portland ROBERT HALF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
Senior Finanical Analyst 8/30/10 Portland
Financial Analyst 8/30/10 Portland Kforce Professional Staffing, Inc.
Reporting & Financial Analyst 8/30/10 Portland Comsys
Analyst with Financial experience 8/30/10 Portland Adecco Engineering & Technical
Senior Financial Analyst 8/30/10 Beaverton Kforce Professional Staffing, Inc.
Senior Finanical Analyst 8/30/10 Portland Kforce Professional Staffing, Inc.
Financial Analyst 8/30/10 Portland Kforce Professional Staffing, Inc.
Financial Analyst 8/30/10 Portland Kforce Professional Staffing, Inc.
Senior Finanical Analyst 8/30/10 Portland Kforce Professional Staffing, Inc.
Financial Analyst 8/30/10 Portland Kforce Professional Staffing, Inc.
Senior Analyst / Financial Planning... 8/30/10 Portland Competitive Edge Recruiting, LLC
Finance Analyst 8/29/10 Portland adidas Group
Financial Planning Analyst 8/27/10 Beaverton Comsys
Snr Financial Analyst 8/27/10 Portland
Financial Planning Analyst 8/27/10 Portland Comsys
Financial Analyst Ii 8/27/10 Portland Legacy Health
Finance Engineer, Commercial Projec... 8/26/10 Portland Vestas American Wind Technology
Snr Financial Analyst 8/26/10 Portland Ajilon Professional
Finance Analyst 8/24/10 Portland adidas Group
Financial Analyst 8/24/10 Portland ROBERT HALF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
Investment Analyst I 8/23/10 Portland Standard Insurance Company
DIR INVESTMENT RESEARCH 8/23/10 Portland Standard Insurance Company
Financial Analyst 8/22/10 Portland
8/20/10 Portland Daimler Trucks North America
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State of Oregon License Information for Financial Analysts No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Financial Analysts
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $21.59 $27.95 $36.77 $48.83 NA $44.51 $92,579
Multnomah / Washington 21.43 28.21 37.46 49.76 NA 45.56 94,771
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 22.99 26.65 33.91 47.02 53.70 38.36 79,795
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Regional Employment Projections for Financial Analysts
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 1,620 1,726 106 6.5% 11 30 41
Multnomah / Washington 1,271 1,349 78 6.1% 8 24 32
Clackamas 178 208 30 16.9% 3 4 7
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 45 49 4 8.9% 0 1 1
Lane 42 44 2 4.8% 0 1 1
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 21 22 1 4.8% 0 0 1
Jackson / Josephine 19 21 2 10.5% 0 0 1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 13 15 2 15.4% 0 0 1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 12 13 1 8.3% 0 0 0
Douglas 4 4 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Morrow / Umatilla 4 5 1 25.0% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 2 3 1 50.0% 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 2 2 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Baker / Union / Wallowa 2 2 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Coos / Curry 2 2 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Grant / Harney / Malheur 1 1 0 0.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
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Industries of Employment for Financial Analysts
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 1,620
Total, All Industries Private 1,530
Manufacturing Private 376
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing Private 365
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing Private 28
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing Private 283
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing Private 52
Wholesale Trade Private 24
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods Private 15
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers Private 13
Information Private 43
Publishing Industries (except Internet) Private 18
Software Publishers Private 18
Other Information Services Private 19
Finance and Insurance Private 646
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities Private 148
Depository Credit Intermediation Private 94
Nondepository Credit Intermediation Private 27
Activities Related to Credit Intermediation Private 27
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Private 72
Insurance Carriers Private 68
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 229
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services Private 175
Scientific Research and Development Services Private 36
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 152
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 21
Administrative and Support Services Private 21
Employment Services Private 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 14
Total, All Industries Federal 16
Total, All Industries State 16
Educational Services State 13
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools State 13
Total, All Industries Local 57
Public Administration Local 46
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 46
Educational Requirements for Financial Analysts Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Financial Analysts
  • Analyze And Interpret Data And Budgets
  • Analyze Investment Opportunities Or Strategies
  • Apply Accounting Principles And Terminology
  • Apply Cost Analysis Theory
  • Apply Economic Principles And Trends
  • Apply Financial Management Principles And Theories
  • Apply Linear Algebra
  • Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
  • Apply Mathematics To Statistical Modeling
  • Apply Monetary Practices
  • Apply Statistical Methods
  • Compare Interest Rates And Establish Service Fees
  • Compile Data For Financial Reports
  • Compose Business Correspondence
  • Compute And Record Fiscal Data
  • Compute Equity
  • Compute Taxes
  • Conduct Investigations And Research
  • Design Tables Depicting Data
  • Develop And Maintain Accounting And Budgeting Data Bases
  • Develop And Revise Databases
  • Evaluate Degree Of Financial Risk
  • Identify Appropriate Software For Activities Or Projects
  • Interpret And Apply Tax Codes And Regulations
  • Make Presentations
  • Make Revenue Forecasts
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Operate Fax Machines, Copiers, Printers, And Other Office Machines
  • Perform General Financial Analysis
  • Plan And Direct Fiscal Activity
  • Practice Effective Time Management Techniques
  • Prepare Cost Estimates For Management Information
  • Prepare Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Prepare Financial Reports
  • Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
  • Process And Prepare Business Forms
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Provide Consulting Services
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
  • Resolve Conflicts
  • Use Algebra
  • Use Calculus
  • Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
  • Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
  • Use Statistical Cost Estimation Methods
Schools and Training Providers for Financial Analysts The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Linfield College
900 SE Baker
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: (503) 883-2200
Programs of Training:
DeVry University-Oregon
Peterkort Center II - 9755 SW Barne
Portland, OR 97225
Phone: (503) 296-7468
Programs of Training:
George Fox University
414 N Meridian St
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-8383
Programs of Training:
University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
Phone: (503) 943-7911
Programs of Training:
Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
University of Oregon
110 Johnson Hall
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: (541) 346-3014
Programs of Training:
University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus
13221 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 500
Tigard, OR 97223
Phone: (877) 867-4748
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Financial Analysts No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Financial Analysts matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Budget Analysts 49%
Financial Specialists, All Other 48%
Personal Financial Advisors 47%
Accountants And Auditors 39%
Tax Examiners, Collectors, And Revenue Agents 31%
Credit Analysts 30%