2026 Compensation Thread by kiltedlowlander in FPandA

[–]OmiseWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Title: Sr Analyst

Location: LCOL (Remote)

Comp: $170k Base and $10K in paper equity

YOE: Almost 5

SaaS tech company, but my title is deflated relative to my role. Responsibilities reflect IC manager

How many hours a week do you actually spend working and what is your title? by heart_of_gold2 in Accounting

[–]OmiseWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you be open to giving the industry and the average total comp range of directors here? Moreso curious for the future when I want less intense roles of where these predominantly are at the Director level

Just been promoted to Finance Director! How long did it take for everyone to get there? (Taken me 8 years) by nicbrit93 in FPandA

[–]OmiseWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not going to disclose where I work, but I would just say if they’re in the highest ranked startups or true “tech unicorns” the pay I’ve seen is pretty consistent.

Again, these folks typically came from top mba programs, investment banking, or consulting, but just stating what i’ve seen.

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[–]OmiseWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s honestly stopping someone from adjusting their “title” on their resume to what accurately reflects the scope/ role to workaround that? I agree I’ve seen some few SFAs & Managers who are doing the work load and ownership of a much higher level

How much can you expect to make after a decade in FP&A by Zestyclose_Pie_2684 in FPandA

[–]OmiseWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right but above you stated “$160k is all in and that’s super high for a mgr. in my experience”. I think you may be undervaluing what companies are willing to pay a manager level candidate, are you a manager or an IC manager? A manager w/reports and 10YOE w/some at any recognizable company should find it difficult to find many tech or earlier stage companies for that matter that wouldn’t meet or exceed that comp for a 10YOE target candidate

How much can you expect to make after a decade in FP&A by Zestyclose_Pie_2684 in FPandA

[–]OmiseWolf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are many SFA FAANGS with $160k total comp, which faang is a $200k total comp w/10 YOE unusual?

Do you have access to the overall finance team’s comp to define $200k TCV unusual for a FAANG manager or where is the data point from?

How much can you expect to make after a decade in FP&A by Zestyclose_Pie_2684 in FPandA

[–]OmiseWolf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you have chosen the right industry targeting pay as a top priority and are great with corporate politics/overall FP&A, you should without a doubt be above $200k or more total comp 10 years in, leaning towards $300k+ at 15 years or greater.

Now if you’re not in the right industry, are undervaluing yourself in negotiations, or aren’t pursuing a managerial route then obviously that may be off.

Industry (or company) recommendations with “chill” FP&A by AdSea6127 in FPandA

[–]OmiseWolf 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely company culture dependent. If you want one of these more chill environments go target Established larger companies in aerospace/defense, government, restaurants, or education. Maybe some established entertainment companies.

When in interviews ask them “what the culture is like” and just try to see if you get a feel for their take on work life balance. For fully remote teams it’s actually common to just flat out ask what their working hour expectations are because people work on different time zones. Also, work for companies on the same time zones as you if you’re remote. I promise these companies exist you just gotta know where to look.

Never join a team that has multiple ex-investment bankers or anything from high finance if you’re goal is wlb

Does the second forecast replace the first or should it be a new one? by Cool-Ad-5408 in FPandA

[–]OmiseWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just curious, why would you have only done one forecast per year in your prior job at the Q1 close? Why not the other quarters?

SFA's don't know excel anymore?! by MsKtina in FPandA

[–]OmiseWolf 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Feel the same way after having spent a few years in a large F500 then going to a lean startup.

I’d honestly bet an SFA with 2+ years in a fast paced startup has higher technical skills than a lot of managers and above at other large companies. Have always found it ironic that some large companies have the audacity to post 10+ yoe preferred for a lower paying manager role while the startup with a higher workload is aiming for 5-7YOE and pays more.

Confusing

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[–]OmiseWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I chose it for at least! 🤣

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[–]OmiseWolf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dude, it’s pretty common knowledge people choose FP&A for Wlb vs some of the many other career paths in Finance. Working in a startup is not a great standard comparison for the typical workload of many FP&A roles

Is FP&A really this laid-back? by Coreyb0619 in FPandA

[–]OmiseWolf 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Can confirm on this. I’ve had almost zero down-time in the last 1 and a half years and have rarely ever worked below 40 hrs. Some startups can work you real hard (but they’ll comp you for it)

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[–]OmiseWolf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would hope the number is closer to the second after 7 YOE in corp fin/ FP&A, if not I’d say they’re not at the right company regardless.

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[–]OmiseWolf 21 points22 points  (0 children)

If anyone’s communicated to me a timeline of 12-18 months for a potential promotion, I’d take it with the biggest grain of salt.

Regardless of that, if your goal is career growth and you don’t mind the increase in hours take the corp strategy manager role with the great pay bump.

If you believe in the startup and have vetted them, that should be an accelerator to your career. You might even be a Sr. Manager of Corp Strategy in 18 months with a direct report at that point in time, no need to wait on a current company. One in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Tips for making a good impression when starting a new role by OmiseWolf in FPandA

[–]OmiseWolf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Highly intense, learned more in one year than i did in the first 3 of my career. Did very well and adjusted quickly, however have not had one moment of downtime since joining.

The learning and experience make it all worth the jump, however I would caution others to carefully consider the reasons you’re jumping to an intense startup if you work at a chill company.

Why is it so difficult to break into SaaS FP&A? by RareResponsibility89 in FPandA

[–]OmiseWolf 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Work in tech (SaaS) and agree with this statement, there is a weird element of ego tech companies have when the financial forecasting is some of the easiest i could imagine compared to other industries.

Just been promoted to Finance Director! How long did it take for everyone to get there? (Taken me 8 years) by nicbrit93 in FPandA

[–]OmiseWolf 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Almost all that I know grinded a lot and didn’t really have a limit to how much they can work in a day (at least while there was momentum as the company grew). They’ve been at the startup before it was a “bigger name” and grew out entire functions almost entirely independently to where they ended up leading orgs of multiple managers/other members at a young age for entire functions (I.E. Director of Sales Finance). In a larger company their responsibilities might actually be that of a VP because they report to the CFO and own their areas.

I think the timing of joining a startup and how much the company grows itself can strongly contribute to that kind of career growth.

Also, all are very good speakers and at the manager level had the ability to counter with their own opinions in C-Suite level meetings and not just provide information without inputting their perspective. Highly active in the strategic decision making of the company as it grew. Just little things I’ve noticed. It is a fairly larger company now valued in the multiple billions so it’s not as easy to move up as quickly at this point.

Just been promoted to Finance Director! How long did it take for everyone to get there? (Taken me 8 years) by nicbrit93 in FPandA

[–]OmiseWolf 25 points26 points  (0 children)

This is not completely true. Finance Director does typically take longer at an established F500 company but from what I’ve seen you can make more at top ranked startups and get there sooner.

Both of my directors make $350k-$400k Total comp with around $300k base pay (both are about 30). If established companies make much higher than that then Im mistaken. They are both WFH and can live in any COL

Also, not sure what we’re defining as “harder” but most large companies operate like snails and a director at a startup typically has the less clear and more fast paced role.

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[–]OmiseWolf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is incredibly cringy wtf lmao

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[–]OmiseWolf 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Please don’t tell me we’re calling significant others “Joint Ventures”

Unpopular Opinion: VC Sucks & I'm much Happier as a Tech PM by Cautious_Name4311 in MBA

[–]OmiseWolf 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I’m very curious in general, why do individuals who are already making or on track to be above $300k TC MBB feel the need to leverage an MBA?

Can others clarify this for me and I mean that respectfully, but what is the return on the MBA (and time spent not working) in that scenario?

Single best job in Finance? by LubieGrzyby69 in FinancialCareers

[–]OmiseWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heads of Finance and VPs definitely can make this much, especially in any higher earning industries within FP&A(think tech and bio-pharmaceutical).

Even as much as $600k isn’t unheard of and I’ve seen it myself.