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Financial Planning Analysis roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, where employers document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing your I-140 petition. FP&A positions typically meet the advanced-degree standard, making direct sponsorship a realistic path for foreign professionals with corporate finance credentials.
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Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant® is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer.
About the Role:
The Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will drive management reporting, planning, and forecasting processes for Guardant Health’s Enterprise Shared Services functions (ESS). Reporting to the Associate Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, this role will work closely with functional leaders and FP&A/Accounting teams to report monthly financial results, analyze actual results versus forecast/budget, contribute to budgeting and strategic/financial planning processes and champion reporting process optimization and data transparency by leveraging automation and approved AI-enabled tools. In addition to primary ESS finance responsibilities, this role will provide targeted support for transformation projects, executive reporting, and inputs for Investor Relations materials as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Partner with senior business leaders in Enterprise Shared Services functions and provide robust monthly and quarterly financial transparency to drive impactful FP&A insights and support decision making.
- Drive quarterly forecast/annual budgeting and planning process for Enterprise Shared Services functions, including OpEx and headcount planning.
- Work closely with Accounting team on monthly/quarterly close processes.
- Analyze financial performance against budgets/forecast, provide detailed commentary on variance drivers, and communicate findings to key stakeholders.
- Drive improvements in headcount reporting and forecasting in collaboration with the People team.
- Evaluate and assess key Enterprise Shared Services operational issues, risks and opportunities pertaining to budget, actuals, and forecast updates.
- Develop executive-level presentation materials to inform senior leaders of variance root causes, mitigation strategies, and required business decisions.
- Perform ad hoc analysis and modeling to support critical business decisions.
- Develop deep understanding of financial planning and ERP systems to support process improvements on planning and reporting capabilities.
- Support company-level financial reporting and analysis, peer-benchmarking, and earnings-related support material.
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Accounting, MBA a plus.
- Minimum of 8+ years of FP&A related experience, experience in diagnostics company and Enterprise Shared Services support a plus.
- Ability to think creatively and quickly with minimal direction and information.
- Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and communication skills.
- Excellent analytical, data analysis and financial modeling abilities.
- Data-oriented and consultative problem-solving mindset.
- Strong finance and accounting skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excel Power User proficiency required.
- Expertise in presentation tools such as Think-cell, PowerPoint, etc.
- Experience with ERP and financial planning systems such as Oracle, Hyperion, SAP, etc.
- Continuous improvement mindset; Interest in leveraging finance automation and approved AI-enabled tools in a controlled finance environment to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy, and business insights, is a plus.
AI & Digital Fluency
Demonstrate curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to critically evaluate and responsibly leverage AI-enabled tools in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of work.
Hybrid Work Model: This section is applicable to onsite employees who are eligible for hybrid work location as specified by management and related policies. Guardant has defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires. At Guardant, our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. This range does not include benefits or, if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, education, job-related skills, job duties, and business need.
Primary Location: Palo Alto, CA
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $162,600 - $223,600
Other US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $138,210 - $190,060
If the role is performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is: $146,340 - $201,240
Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to Peopleteam@guardanthealth.com.
A background screening including criminal history is required for this role. GH will consider qualified applicants with criminal arrest or conviction histories in a manner consistent with applicable law including but not limited to the LA County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To learn more about the information collected when you apply for a position at Guardant Health, Inc. and how it is used, please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants.
Company Description
Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant® is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer.
About the Role:
The Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will drive management reporting, planning, and forecasting processes for Guardant Health’s Enterprise Shared Services functions (ESS). Reporting to the Associate Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, this role will work closely with functional leaders and FP&A/Accounting teams to report monthly financial results, analyze actual results versus forecast/budget, contribute to budgeting and strategic/financial planning processes and champion reporting process optimization and data transparency by leveraging automation and approved AI-enabled tools. In addition to primary ESS finance responsibilities, this role will provide targeted support for transformation projects, executive reporting, and inputs for Investor Relations materials as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Partner with senior business leaders in Enterprise Shared Services functions and provide robust monthly and quarterly financial transparency to drive impactful FP&A insights and support decision making.
- Drive quarterly forecast/annual budgeting and planning process for Enterprise Shared Services functions, including OpEx and headcount planning.
- Work closely with Accounting team on monthly/quarterly close processes.
- Analyze financial performance against budgets/forecast, provide detailed commentary on variance drivers, and communicate findings to key stakeholders.
- Drive improvements in headcount reporting and forecasting in collaboration with the People team.
- Evaluate and assess key Enterprise Shared Services operational issues, risks and opportunities pertaining to budget, actuals, and forecast updates.
- Develop executive-level presentation materials to inform senior leaders of variance root causes, mitigation strategies, and required business decisions.
- Perform ad hoc analysis and modeling to support critical business decisions.
- Develop deep understanding of financial planning and ERP systems to support process improvements on planning and reporting capabilities.
- Support company-level financial reporting and analysis, peer-benchmarking, and earnings-related support material.
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Accounting, MBA a plus.
- Minimum of 8+ years of FP&A related experience, experience in diagnostics company and Enterprise Shared Services support a plus.
- Ability to think creatively and quickly with minimal direction and information.
- Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and communication skills.
- Excellent analytical, data analysis and financial modeling abilities.
- Data-oriented and consultative problem-solving mindset.
- Strong finance and accounting skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excel Power User proficiency required.
- Expertise in presentation tools such as Think-cell, PowerPoint, etc.
- Experience with ERP and financial planning systems such as Oracle, Hyperion, SAP, etc.
- Continuous improvement mindset; Interest in leveraging finance automation and approved AI-enabled tools in a controlled finance environment to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy, and business insights, is a plus.
AI & Digital Fluency
Demonstrate curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to critically evaluate and responsibly leverage AI-enabled tools in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of work.
Hybrid Work Model: This section is applicable to onsite employees who are eligible for hybrid work location as specified by management and related policies. Guardant has defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires. At Guardant, our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. This range does not include benefits or, if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, education, job-related skills, job duties, and business need.
Primary Location: Palo Alto, CA
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $162,600 - $223,600
Other US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $138,210 - $190,060
If the role is performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is: $146,340 - $201,240
Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to Peopleteam@guardanthealth.com.
A background screening including criminal history is required for this role. GH will consider qualified applicants with criminal arrest or conviction histories in a manner consistent with applicable law including but not limited to the LA County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To learn more about the information collected when you apply for a position at Guardant Health, Inc. and how it is used, please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Financial Planning Analysis
Translate your credentials into PERM language
Your foreign finance degree needs to map cleanly to the job duties listed in the PERM application. Request a credential evaluation from a NACES-member agency before interviews so employers see your qualifications meet U.S. advanced-degree equivalency standards.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search the DOL's OFLC disclosure data for employers who have filed PERM applications under SOC code 13-2051 (Financial and Investment Analysts). Companies with repeated filings already have internal processes and counsel, meaning sponsorship is procedurally routine for them.
Use Migrate Mate to filter FP&A roles by sponsorship
Searching for green card sponsorship from scratch wastes time. Migrate Mate lets you filter Financial Planning Analysis jobs by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you're applying to roles where the infrastructure already exists.
Clarify the job description before the offer stage
The PERM application locks in specific duties and minimum requirements. If the posted role says 'preferred' for a master's degree, ask HR to confirm before your offer whether they'll designate it as 'required' in the PERM filing, since the employer's stated minimum drives your EB-2 eligibility.
Understand the recruitment audit window before PERM starts
DOL requires employers to run a 30-to-180-day recruitment campaign before filing a PERM application. Starting an FP&A job search 12 to 18 months before your OPT or H-1B visa expiration gives your sponsor enough runway to complete recruitment legally and avoid rescheduling.
Verify your employer's E-Verify enrollment early
Employers who have never sponsored a green card before may not be enrolled in E-Verify. PERM and I-140 filings don't require E-Verify, but if you're on STEM OPT concurrently, your employer must be enrolled. Confirm enrollment status during the offer negotiation phase, not after signing.
Green Card Financial Planning Analysis: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Financial Planning Analysis role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most FP&A positions qualify under EB-2 when the employer requires a master's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field. Roles requiring only a bachelor's degree typically fall under EB-3. The classification depends on the minimum education and experience the employer documents in the PERM application, not your actual credentials.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for FP&A professionals?
H-1B sponsorship is temporary, capped at 85,000 per year, and subject to a lottery for most applicants. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency, though EB-3 and EB-2 do have per-country backlogs that can extend timelines significantly for nationals of India and China. The PERM process also requires the employer to conduct formal recruitment before filing, which adds several months compared to an H-1B petition.
How long does the green card process take for a Financial Planning Analysis professional?
From PERM filing to receiving your green card, the process typically runs two to four years for most nationalities under EB-2 or EB-3, assuming no per-country backlog. The PERM labor certification alone averages six to eighteen months at DOL, followed by I-140 adjudication at USCIS and then adjustment of status or consular processing. Indian and Chinese nationals face much longer waits due to annual per-country caps.
What makes an FP&A employer genuinely able to sponsor a green card versus one that just sounds open to it?
A genuinely capable sponsor has existing relationships with immigration counsel, has filed PERM or I-140 petitions before, and has HR staff who understand the multi-year commitment involved. You can verify PERM filing history through the DOL's publicly available disclosure data filtered by SOC code. Use Migrate Mate to surface FP&A employers who have an established green card sponsorship track record rather than relying on verbal assurances during interviews.
Can I switch FP&A employers after my I-140 is approved without losing my green card priority date?
Yes, if your I-140 has been approved for 180 days or more and your adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, you can port to a new employer in the same or a similar occupational classification under AC21 portability rules. USCIS determines whether the new FP&A role is sufficiently similar to the one described in the original petition, so document the overlap carefully before making any job change.